Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851 · From United Kingdom- Books
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft.
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Mary Shelley is most widely recognized for her novel "Frankenstein," which is considered a foundational work in both the science fiction and horror genres.
Many film adaptations exist based on Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein," with numerous interpretations across different eras of cinema.
Mary Shelley's writing often features elements of the Gothic, exploring themes of creation, ambition, and the consequences of scientific advancement, often with a focus on psychological depth and emotional intensity.