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Mary Shelley

Who was Mary Wollstonecraft’s daughter by William Godwin? Meet Mary Shelley

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Mary Wollstonecraft’s indelible legacy extends to her daughter with William Godwin, the iconic Mary Shelley.

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Born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, Mary Shelley emerged as a trailblazing author and is celebrated for her groundbreaking work, “Frankenstein.”

Mary Shelley’s literary brilliance and imagination revolutionized the landscape of Gothic literature, leaving an enduring mark on the literary canon.

Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
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Beyond her literary prowess, Mary Shelley’s life was marked by resilience and creativity, embodying the spirit of her visionary mother.

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Mary Shelley has written a number of books and some of which include The Last Man, Lodore, Mathilda, Valperga, Frankenstein, and others.

Mary Shelley was born to Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin in Somers Town, London, on August 30, 1797, and died in Chester Square, London on February 1, 1851, at the age of 53 years.

Mary Shelley was a family woman who was married to Percy Bysshe Shelley from 1816 to 1822 and they had four children: Sir Percy Shelley, 3rd Baronet, Clara Everina Shelley, and William Shelley.


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