Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Tales and Stories (1891) is a collection of short fiction by Mary Shelley. Despite her reputation as one of the foremost English novelists of the nineteenth century, Shelley also wrote numerous stories for magazines and other publications, earning a reputation as a gifted storyteller in all forms of fiction. In "The Sisters of Albano," a traveler resting on the banks of an Italian lake strikes up a conversation with a beautiful Countess. Inspired...

The Last Man (1826) is a dystopian novel by Mary Shelley. Dedicated to the recently deceased Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron, The Last Man was controversial upon publication and was immediately suppressed by British authorities. Resurrected by dedicated critics and readers, the novel is now recognized as a pioneering work of science fiction and as the first work of dystopian literature to be published in English. The ambitious and semi-autobiographical...

In the gripping continuation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's epic tale, 'Valperga Volume 2,' readers are drawn deeper into the tumultuous world of 14th-century Italy, where ambition and love clash against the backdrop of political upheaval. As Castruccio Castracani's power rises, his relentless pursuit of dominance threatens to unravel the delicate tapestry of alliances and betrayals that bind the characters together. Amidst the chaos, the resilient...

Embark on a captivating journey with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley as she chronicles her travels through the enchanting landscapes of Germany and Italy in the early 1840s, capturing the essence of a Europe in transition. With her keen eye for detail and profound insight, Shelley paints vivid portraits of the places she visits, weaving together the rich tapestry of history, culture, and personal reflection. Her narrative is a delicate balance of the...

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the heart of Europe with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley as your guide, where the vibrant landscapes of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland come alive in a whirlwind six-week tour. This captivating travelogue, penned by the author of 'Frankenstein,' offers a rich tapestry of cultural encounters, breathtaking scenery, and the profound reflections of a young woman exploring the world and herself. Shelley's...

Mary Shelley (née Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, often known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley) was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, travel writer, and editor of the works of her husband, Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. She was the daughter of the political philosopher William Godwin and the writer, philosopher, and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. Mary Shelley was taken seriously as a writer in...

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator, in an annotated edition that offers insights into Shelley's literary and social worlds.

A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name.

"'Remarkably, a nineteen-year-old, writing her first novel, penned a tale that combines tragedy, morality, social commentary, and a thoughtful examination of the very nature of knowledge,' writes ... author Leslie S. Klinger in his foreword to The New Annotated Frankenstein. Despite its undeniable status as one of the most influential works of fiction ever written, Mary Shelley's novel is often reductively dismissed as the wellspring for tacky monster...