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Pioneers in life writing, mary wollstonecraft, author of a vindication of the rights of woman 1792, and mary shelley, author of frankenstein 1818, are now widely regarded as two of the leading writers of the romantic period. The creature in turn saddened by this rejection, departs as well. Frankenstein was published in 1818, the work of a 21yearold genius named mary shelley. Mary shelley s tragic story of a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even more compelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly two centuries ago. Frankenstein by mary wollstonecraft shelley frankenstein letter 1 to mrs. This classic book, first published in 1818, tells the story of. From mary shelleys introduction to the 1831 edition of. The title of the novel refers to the scientist, victor frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. Frankenstein by mary wollstonecraft shelley free ebook. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
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