About
Mary Shelley, born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin in London, was the daughter of philosopher William Godwin and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. She received no formal education but grew up among her father's intellectual circle. In 1814, she eloped with Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, whom she married in 1816. During the summer of 1816 at Villa Diodati, she conceived her most famous novel, Frankenstein, published anonymously in 1818. After Percy's death in 1822, she edited his works and continued writing, producing several novels and travelogues. Rediscovered in the 20th century, she is now recognized as a major literary figure of the 19th century.
* 1797-08-28 — † 1851-02-01
Major works
- Frankenstein (1818)novel
- Valperga (1823)novel
- The Last Man (1826)novel
- The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck (1830)novel
- Lodore (1835)novel
Key milestones
- 1816Conceived Frankenstein during the summer at Villa Diodati, Switzerland.
- 1822After Percy Bysshe Shelley's death, she became his primary editor.
- 1839Published the Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Themes
Science and ethicsCreation and responsibilityIsolation and societyRomanticism and GothicRole of women
Sources: britishlibrary.cn · britannica.com
