Frankenstein By Mary Shelly

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Before analyzing the book, we can take a look into the author herself. Mary Shelly. Mary Shelly Wollstonecraft Shelly was an English writer who specialized in short stories. She was born August 30th, 1797 and passes away February 1st, 1851 at the age of 53. ( ). She is famously known for one of her Gothic Novels named Frankenstein, with the sub title being The Modern Prometheus. Shelly is also known for assisting her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley. A famous Romantic poet and philosopher. Though that was not the only relationship she had with respected writer. She was the daughter of great political philosopher William Godwin and philosopher/ feminist Mary Wollstonecraft ( ). Unfortunately, Mary’s mother Wollstonecraft passed away shortly after

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