{"id":371,"date":"2017-03-04T13:19:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-04T13:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/?p=371"},"modified":"2024-09-23T16:24:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:24:44","slug":"frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-chapter-1-audiobook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-chapter-1-audiobook\/","title":{"rendered":"Frankenstein by Mary Shelley &#8211; Chapter 1 &#8211; Audiobook"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Frankenstein-WP-Banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-305 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Frankenstein-WP-Banner.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Frankenstein-WP-Banner.jpg 740w, http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Frankenstein-WP-Banner-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><em>Frankenstein \u2014 Chapter 1<\/em><\/h1>\n<p>The commencement of Victor Frankenstein's narrative<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"01 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley \u2014 Audiobook \u2014 Chapter 1   read by Rob Goll\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8LLkCTy4Akc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Chapter 1, Victor Frankenstein introduces us to his background and early life. We learn about his family, their status in Geneva, and the deep connections between Victor and those closest to him. The chapter begins the unravelling of Victor\u2019s privileged yet solemn youth, particularly focusing on his parents\u2019 love for him and their adoption of Elizabeth Lavenza, who becomes Victor's treasured companion.<\/p>\n<table width=\"660\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"220\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/prologue-frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-audiobook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-486 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/previous-frankenstein.jpg\" alt=\"previous chapter\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"220\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-audiobook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-484 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/home-frankenstein.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"220\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/chapter-2-frankenstein-by-mary-shelley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-485 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/next-frankenstein.jpg\" alt=\"next chapter\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Spoiler Warning:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The following analysis reveals important plot details for first-time listeners.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chapter 1 of <em>Frankenstein<\/em> sets the stage for understanding Victor Frankenstein\u2019s upbringing and the people who shaped his life. It introduces themes of familial duty, love, and the weight of parental expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Victor describes his father, a man deeply involved in public service, and recounts the story of how his mother came to be part of the family. His father\u2019s friend, Beaufort, after falling into poverty, hides away in shame, only to be found in destitution by Victor\u2019s father. This act of charity and rescue defines Victor\u2019s perception of duty and compassion, but it also hints at the pride and ambition that will later shape his life.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth, an orphan girl of noble descent, enters Victor\u2019s life as an almost otherworldly figure. Her beauty and gentleness captivate him, and from a young age, he sees her as his destined companion. This early attachment to Elizabeth, described in almost possessive terms, foreshadows the tragedy that will unfold later.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key Quotes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\"I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>\"I have a pretty present for my Victor\u2014tomorrow he shall have it.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>\"No word, no expression could body forth the kind of relation in which she stood to me\u2014my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine only.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Do you have any favourite quotes or moments from this chapter? I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts and reflections in the comments below! Feel free to share any insights on Victor\u2019s family dynamics or the relationship with Elizabeth, as these early moments lay the foundation for the tragedy to come.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to join me for Chapter 2, where we continue our journey through Victor\u2019s early life and the influences that shaped his fate.<\/p>\n<table width=\"660\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"220\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/prologue-frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-audiobook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-486 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/previous-frankenstein.jpg\" alt=\"previous chapter\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"220\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-audiobook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-484 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/home-frankenstein.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"220\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/chapter-2-frankenstein-by-mary-shelley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-485 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/next-frankenstein.jpg\" alt=\"next chapter\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul class=\"ssb_list_wrapper\"><li class=\"fb2\" style=\"width:135px\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robgoll.com%2Fcontent%2Faudio-recordings%2Ffrankenstein-by-mary-shelley-chapter-1-audiobook%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;action=like&amp;show_faces=false&amp;share=true&amp;width=135&amp;height=21&amp;appId=307091639398582\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden;  width:150px; height:21px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/li><li class=\"twtr\" style=\"width:90px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-chapter-1-audiobook\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=\/^http:\/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+':\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');<\/script><\/li><li class=\"gplus\" style=\"width:68px\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-chapter-1-audiobook\/\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"ssb_linkedin\" style=\"width:64px\"><script src=\"\/\/platform.linkedin.com\/in.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">lang: en_US<\/script><script type=\"IN\/Share\" data-url=\"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-chapter-1-audiobook\/\" data-counter=\"right\"><\/script><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frankenstein \u2014 Chapter 1 The commencement of Victor Frankenstein&#8217;s narrative In Chapter 1, Victor Frankenstein introduces us to his background and early life. 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