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Mrs. Shelley

By Lucy Madox Brown Rossetti

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the captivating story of a groundbreaking author shaped by revolutionary parents and a passionate, life-altering connection.

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2004-10-01
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Summary

"Mrs. Shelley" by Lucy Madox Brown Rossetti is a biographical exploration of the life of Mary Shelley, the author behind "Frankenstein", focusing on her identity as the daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and the spouse of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The story looks at the difficulties that affected Mary Shelley's early years and the creative choices she made. The beginning reveals Mary Shelley's ancestry, highlighting her family and the things that happened in her younger years. It talks about how her mother's reputation and her father's thinking changed her. As the story moves forward, she deals with loss and being responsible, which leads to her meeting Percy Shelley and her life changing. The biographer expertly creates a detailed exploration of Mary Shelley's progress amid the relationships and thinking of her era which provides insight into her behavior.

About the Author

Lucy Madox Brown Rossetti was a British artist, author, and model associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. She was married to the writer and art critic William Michael Rossetti.

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