Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, which is considered an early example of science fiction. 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 activist Mary Wollstonecraft. Shelley's mother died less than a month after giving birth to her. She was raised by her father, who provided her with a rich if informal education, encouraging her to adhere to his own anarchist political theories. When she was four, her father married a neighbour, Mary Jane Clairmont, with whom Shelley came to have a troubled relationship. In 1814, Shelley began a romance with one of her father's political followers, Percy Bysshe Shelley, who was already married. Together with her stepsister, Claire Clairmont, she and Percy left for France and travelled through Europe.
| Born | August 30, 1797, Somers Town, London |
| Died | February 1, 1851, Chester Square, London |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Notable works | Frankenstein (1818), among others |
| Children | 4, including Percy Florence Shelley |
About Mary Shelley
Period drama which documented the romantic relationship between Mary Shelley and the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Their love inspired her to write Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
Achievement of Mary Shelley
The film was award-nominated at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.
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Latest information about Mary Shelley updated on July 28 2021.
