Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: An Intriguing Introduction
Mary Shelley, born in 1797 to writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, had a tumultuous life that greatly influenced her masterpiece, Frankenstein. Her novel, framed within a frame story by Robert Walton, explores themes of ambition, creation, and the consequences of playing god. The settings
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Mary Wollstonecraft: British Feminist Writer and Philosopher
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was an influential British writer and feminist known for her work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Her life was marked by controversial relationships and she married philosopher William Godwin. Despite her untimely death at 38, Wollstonecraft's advocacy for wo
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Mary Shelley, William Godwin, and Mary Wollstonecraft: Pioneers of Modern Thought
Mary Shelley, daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, was influenced by her parents' radical philosophies. Wollstonecraft advocated for women's rights and education, while Godwin believed in individualism and anarchism. Their ideas shaped Mary Shelley's literary works, including "Franken
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