Mary Shelley
81 books
About the Author
Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her seminal work of Gothic fiction, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, which she conceived at the age of eighteen during a stormy summer on Lake Geneva in 1816. Born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin to the philosopher William Godwin and the feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, who died shortly after her birth, Shelley was raised in a milieu of radical intellectuals and married the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1816. Her groundbreaking novel, often hailed as the first science fiction story, explores profound themes of creation, ambition, isolation, and the human condition through the tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation. Despite personal tragedies, including the loss of several children and her husband's untimely death, Shelley continued to write prolifically, producing historical novels, travelogues, and biographies that reflected her keen intellect and emotional depth, cementing her legacy as a pioneering figure in literature.
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Adventure
Anthology
Children's
Children's Literature
classic literature
Clássico
Classics
dystopian fiction
Education
Fantasy
Feminism
Ficção Científica
Fiction
gothic
gothic fiction
Gothic Horror
Graphic Novel
History
Horror
Literatura Portuguesa
Literature
Mystery
Science
Science Fiction
Short Stories
supernatural
Terror
Writing style
Gothic
Romantic
Introspective
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