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Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist, daughter of writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. She is best known for her novel 'Frankenstein', regarded as a pioneering work of science fiction.
Known for: Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus
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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a Gothic novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. The story follows Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a living being and faces tragic consequences as a result. The novel explores themes of ambition, responsibility, science, and human nature, and is considered one of the foundational works of horror and science fiction literature.
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Robert Walton’s Letters and the Promise of Discovery
It begins with letters penned by Robert Walton, an explorer whose spirit mirrors Victor’s in fervent pursuit of what lies beyond human reach. In Walton’s correspondence to his sister, I establish the frame — a vision of endless ice, distant ambition, and the yearning for glory that propels men into ...
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Victor Frankenstein’s Early Life and the Seeds of Ambition
Victor’s own narrative begins in Geneva, amid innocence and familial affection. I depicted him as a youth marked not by depravity but by wonder. Born to loving parents and raised among companions of tender spirit — Elizabeth, his cousin and future bride, and Henry Clerval, his loyal friend — Victor’...
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About Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist, daughter of writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. She is best known for her novel 'Frankenstein', regarded as a pioneering work of science fiction. Shelley also wrote other novels, essays, and short stories, and was a prominent figure of Br...
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Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist, daughter of writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. She is best known for her novel 'Frankenstein', regarded as a pioneering work of science fiction. Shelley also wrote other novels, essays, and short stories, and was a prominent figure of Br...
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist, daughter of writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. She is best known for her novel 'Frankenstein', regarded as a pioneering work of science fiction. Shelley also wrote other novels, essays, and short stories, and was a prominent figure of British Romanticism.
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Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist, daughter of writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. She is best known for her novel 'Frankenstein', regarded as a pioneering work of science fiction.
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