Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, wife of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, holds the distinction of writing the archetypal science fiction novel. Her tale of a corpse pieced together and reanimated, and of the consequences of the ceaseless ambition of the monster's creator is a classic of literature. But Shelley is good for more than just a mad scientist/monster tale -- readers are pleasantly surprised by her Romantic worldview, gift for tragedy, the depth of atmosphere she creates, and the careful exploration of themes such as man's universal search for belonging. Start with: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
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1797-1851
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, wife of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, holds the distinction of writing the archetypal science fiction novel. Her tale of a corpse pieced together and reanimated, and of the consequences of the ceaseless ambition of the monster's creator is a classic of literature. But Shelley is good for more than just a mad scientist/monster tale -- readers are pleasantly surprised by her Romantic worldview, gift for tragedy, the depth of atmosphere she creates, and the careful exploration of themes such as man's universal search for belonging. Start with: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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  • English
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