Mary Shelley

Author

Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was a novelist who is best known for writing the Gothic novel Frankenstein (1818). She edited and promoted the works of her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women’s rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft.

Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was a novelist who is best known for writing the Gothic novel Frankenstein (1818). She edited and promoted the works of her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women’s rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft.

Books

  • Paperback | Pub: 02 Jan 2025
    £7.99

    One of the best-known works of English literature, Frankenstein gave rise to the science-fiction and horror genres and has enthralled generations of readers since its publication in 1818. The book follows the story of Victor Frankenstein and his...