What had been the study and desire of the wisest men since the creation of the world was now within…

<object:standard:lacc.l.1112.3a>What had been the study and desire of the wisest men since the creation of the world was now within my grasp—Shelley, Frankenstein

Which of the following does the syntax of this sentence emphasize?

[removed] The creation of the world

[removed] The narrator’s grasp

[removed] The desire of wise men

[removed] What had once been