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Mary Shelley: A Literary Pioneer and Philosopher

Explore the life of Mary Shelley, a gifted writer born in London in 1797. As a narrator, dramatist, and philosopher, she crafted iconic works like "Frankenstein." Learn about her relationships, tragedies, and lasting impact in the world of literature.

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Mary Shelley: A Literary Pioneer and Philosopher

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  1. MARY SHELLEY MARIO LAGE 2º D

  2. HER LIFE • MARY SHELLEY, A WRITER, WAS BORN IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ON 30TH AUGUST 1797, SHE DIED IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ON 1ST FEBRUARY 1851. • MARY SHELLEY WAS A NARRATOR, DRAMATIST, ESSAYIST, PHILOSOPHER AND BIOGRAPHER. • THEIR PARENTS WERE WILLIAM GODWIN (POLITICAL PHILOSOPHER) AND MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT (FEMINIST PHILOSOPHIST).

  3. PERCY'S FIRST WIFE COMMITTED SUICIDE AND IN 1816 MARRIED MARY. • HIS HUSBAND PERCY BUSSHE SHELLEY WAS A ROMANTIC POET AND PHILOSOPHER. • THEY LOST TWO CHILDREN • IN 1816, MARY AND PERCY SPENT A SUMMER TOGETHER WITH LORD BYRON, JOHN POLIDORI AND CLAIRE CLAIRMONT NEAR GENEVA WHERE MARY CONCEIVED THE IDEA OF FRANKENSTEIN. • IN 1822 PERCY DIED BY DROWNING.

  4. FRANKENSTEIN • UP TO THE DECADE OF 1970, MARY SHELLEY WAS MOSTLY RECOGNIZED FOR HER EFFORTS TO PUBLISH PERCY SHELLEY`S WRITINGS AND HER NOVEL FRANKENSTEIN. • MARY SHELLEY DIED FROM A BRAIN TUMOR.

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