Rory Wilding
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Has anyone read the 1818 text? If so, how does it compare to the original published version?
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The main difference is the cousin connection. Elizabeth is originally Victor’s cousin, and marrying one’s cousin in that time period was an acceptable practice (mostly); however; in the later version Elizabeth is adopted into Victor’s family, but throughout the story they refer to each other as cousin.
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