适合谁读
适合希望借助中文辅助阅读哥特文学、早期科幻和英语经典小说的读者。
中文阅读器
书信三
《弗兰肯斯坦》。默认中文单语阅读；也可以切换任意两列语言：English / 中文。
本章摘要
沃尔顿在北方海域航行途中匆忙写信报平安。船已经进入高纬度海域，虽然遇到强风、漏水和浮冰，船员仍保持勇气，沃尔顿也再次表示会谨慎而坚定地继续前进。
现代读者提醒
作品写于十九世纪初，涉及科学观、宗教观、阶级、性别与殖民时代的欧洲社会背景，应结合历史语境阅读。
English
To Mrs. Saville, England.
July 7th, 17—.
My dear Sister,
I write a few lines in haste to say that I am safe—and well advanced on my voyage. This letter will reach England by a merchantman now on its homeward voyage from Archangel; more fortunate than I, who may not see my native land, perhaps, for many years. I am, however, in good spirits: my men are bold and apparently firm of purpose, nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them. We have already reached a very high latitude; but it is the height of summer, and although not so warm as in England, the southern gales, which blow us speedily towards those shores which I so ardently desire to attain, breathe a degree of renovating warmth which I had not expected.
No incidents have hitherto befallen us that would make a figure in a letter. One or two stiff gales and the springing of a leak are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record, and I shall be well content if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage.
Adieu, my dear Margaret. Be assured that for my own sake, as well as yours, I will not rashly encounter danger. I will be cool, persevering, and prudent.
But success shall crown my endeavours. Wherefore not? Thus far I have gone, tracing a secure way over the pathless seas, the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph. Why not still proceed over the untamed yet obedient element? What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man?
My swelling heart involuntarily pours itself out thus. But I must finish. Heaven bless my beloved sister!
R.W.
中文
寄英国萨维尔夫人。
17——年7月7日。
我亲爱的姐姐：
我匆忙写几句话告诉你，我很安全，而且航程已经推进了很远。这封信会由一艘正从阿尔汉格尔斯克返回英国的商船带给你；它比我幸运，因为我也许很多年都见不到自己的祖国。不过，我现在精神很好。我的水手勇敢，而且看起来意志坚定。我们周围不断漂过大片浮冰，提醒着前方海域的危险，可他们似乎一点也没有因此害怕。我们已经到达非常高的纬度；不过现在正值盛夏，虽然这里没有英国暖和，从南方吹来的风却带着一种我没有预料到的温暖和恢复活力的气息，而且正把我们迅速推向我如此渴望抵达的海岸。
到目前为止，还没有发生什么值得写进信里的大事。一两次强风和一次船身漏水，对于有经验的航海者来说几乎都不值得记上一笔。如果整个航程中不再发生更糟的事情，我就十分满足了。
再见，亲爱的玛格丽特。请相信，为了我自己，也为了你，我绝不会轻率地闯进危险。我会保持冷静，坚持到底，并且谨慎行事。
可是，成功一定会奖赏我的努力。为什么不会呢？我已经走到这里，在没有道路的海上开出了一条安全航线，就连天上的星辰也见证并证明了我的胜利。我为什么不能继续前进，穿过这片尚未被征服却又服从自然规律的大海？一个意志坚定、决心不移的人心，还有什么能够阻挡？
我激动的心不由自主地倾泻出这些话。好了，我必须收笔了。愿上天保佑我亲爱的姐姐！
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To Mrs. Saville, England.
中文
寄英国萨维尔夫人。
English
To Mrs. Saville, England.
中文
寄英国萨维尔夫人。
English
July 7th, 17—.
中文
17——年7月7日。
English
July 7th, 17—.
中文
17——年7月7日。
English
My dear Sister,
中文
我亲爱的姐姐：
English
My dear Sister,
中文
我亲爱的姐姐：
English
I write a few lines in haste to say that I am safe—and well advanced on my voyage. This letter will reach England by a merchantman now on its homeward voyage from Archangel; more fortunate than I, who may not see my native land, perhaps, for many years. I am, however, in good spirits: my men are bold and apparently firm of purpose, nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them. We have already reached a very high latitude; but it is the height of summer, and although not so warm as in England, the southern gales, which blow us speedily towards those shores which I so ardently desire to attain, breathe a degree of renovating warmth which I had not expected.
中文
我匆忙写几句话告诉你，我很安全，而且航程已经推进了很远。这封信会由一艘正从阿尔汉格尔斯克返回英国的商船带给你；它比我幸运，因为我也许很多年都见不到自己的祖国。不过，我现在精神很好。我的水手勇敢，而且看起来意志坚定。我们周围不断漂过大片浮冰，提醒着前方海域的危险，可他们似乎一点也没有因此害怕。我们已经到达非常高的纬度；不过现在正值盛夏，虽然这里没有英国暖和，从南方吹来的风却带着一种我没有预料到的温暖和恢复活力的气息，而且正把我们迅速推向我如此渴望抵达的海岸。
English
I write a few lines in haste to say that I am safe—and well advanced on my voyage. This letter will reach England by a merchantman now on its homeward voyage from Archangel; more fortunate than I, who may not see my native land, perhaps, for many years. I am, however, in good spirits: my men are bold and apparently firm of purpose, nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them. We have already reached a very high latitude; but it is the height of summer, and although not so warm as in England, the southern gales, which blow us speedily towards those shores which I so ardently desire to attain, breathe a degree of renovating warmth which I had not expected.
中文
我匆忙写几句话告诉你，我很安全，而且航程已经推进了很远。这封信会由一艘正从阿尔汉格尔斯克返回英国的商船带给你；它比我幸运，因为我也许很多年都见不到自己的祖国。不过，我现在精神很好。我的水手勇敢，而且看起来意志坚定。我们周围不断漂过大片浮冰，提醒着前方海域的危险，可他们似乎一点也没有因此害怕。我们已经到达非常高的纬度；不过现在正值盛夏，虽然这里没有英国暖和，从南方吹来的风却带着一种我没有预料到的温暖和恢复活力的气息，而且正把我们迅速推向我如此渴望抵达的海岸。
English
No incidents have hitherto befallen us that would make a figure in a letter. One or two stiff gales and the springing of a leak are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record, and I shall be well content if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage.
中文
到目前为止，还没有发生什么值得写进信里的大事。一两次强风和一次船身漏水，对于有经验的航海者来说几乎都不值得记上一笔。如果整个航程中不再发生更糟的事情，我就十分满足了。
English
No incidents have hitherto befallen us that would make a figure in a letter. One or two stiff gales and the springing of a leak are accidents which experienced navigators scarcely remember to record, and I shall be well content if nothing worse happen to us during our voyage.
中文
到目前为止，还没有发生什么值得写进信里的大事。一两次强风和一次船身漏水，对于有经验的航海者来说几乎都不值得记上一笔。如果整个航程中不再发生更糟的事情，我就十分满足了。
English
Adieu, my dear Margaret. Be assured that for my own sake, as well as yours, I will not rashly encounter danger. I will be cool, persevering, and prudent.
中文
再见，亲爱的玛格丽特。请相信，为了我自己，也为了你，我绝不会轻率地闯进危险。我会保持冷静，坚持到底，并且谨慎行事。
English
Adieu, my dear Margaret. Be assured that for my own sake, as well as yours, I will not rashly encounter danger. I will be cool, persevering, and prudent.
中文
再见，亲爱的玛格丽特。请相信，为了我自己，也为了你，我绝不会轻率地闯进危险。我会保持冷静，坚持到底，并且谨慎行事。
English
But success shall crown my endeavours. Wherefore not? Thus far I have gone, tracing a secure way over the pathless seas, the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph. Why not still proceed over the untamed yet obedient element? What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man?
中文
可是，成功一定会奖赏我的努力。为什么不会呢？我已经走到这里，在没有道路的海上开出了一条安全航线，就连天上的星辰也见证并证明了我的胜利。我为什么不能继续前进，穿过这片尚未被征服却又服从自然规律的大海？一个意志坚定、决心不移的人心，还有什么能够阻挡？
English
But success shall crown my endeavours. Wherefore not? Thus far I have gone, tracing a secure way over the pathless seas, the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph. Why not still proceed over the untamed yet obedient element? What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man?
中文
可是，成功一定会奖赏我的努力。为什么不会呢？我已经走到这里，在没有道路的海上开出了一条安全航线，就连天上的星辰也见证并证明了我的胜利。我为什么不能继续前进，穿过这片尚未被征服却又服从自然规律的大海？一个意志坚定、决心不移的人心，还有什么能够阻挡？
English
My swelling heart involuntarily pours itself out thus. But I must finish. Heaven bless my beloved sister!
中文
我激动的心不由自主地倾泻出这些话。好了，我必须收笔了。愿上天保佑我亲爱的姐姐！
English
My swelling heart involuntarily pours itself out thus. But I must finish. Heaven bless my beloved sister!
中文
我激动的心不由自主地倾泻出这些话。好了，我必须收笔了。愿上天保佑我亲爱的姐姐！
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