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6 days ago · Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (UK: / ˈ w ʊ l s t ən k r ɑː f t /; née Godwin; 30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who is best known for writing the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction.
Apr 17, 2024 · Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Gothic horror novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley that was first published in 1818. The epistolary story follows a scientific genius who brings to life a terrifying monster that torments its creator. It is considered one of the first science-fiction novels.
May 6, 2024 · Mary Shelley was steeped in these questions in the summer of 1816 when she wrote the first draft of Frankenstein in a rented house on the waterfront at Lake Geneva. She was well read in the sciences and furthermore was accompanied by her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley , an ardent amateur chemist.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Nearly two centuries ago, the English author Mary Shelley confronted human beings’ instinctive anthropocentrism in her 1826 novel, The Last Man, which was published eight years after...
Apr 20, 2024 · Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein examines the pursuit of knowledge within the context of the Industrial Age, shining a spotlight on the ethical, moral, and religious implications of science.
Apr 19, 2024 · Get ready to dive into the dark and twisted world of Mary Shelley! From Frankenstein to The Last Man, read about her most famous works & find out why they still captivate readers today.
May 5, 2024 · An overview of her life, writings, and reputation, From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Mary Wollstonecraft's Last Three Notes to Godwin (Podcast) Mary Wollstonecraft died of puerperal fever 11 days after giving birth to Mary, herein called "the animal" (1:39 min).
