Mary Shelley WON THE CONTEST

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Mary Shelley woN THE CONTEST

Yesenia Cifuentes

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Marry shelley a little dreamer girl who at the age of sixteen runs away with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, another dreamer. Two years later, they travel to Switzerland where they meet a famous poet, Lord Byron. On a stormy summer evening, with five young people gathered around a fire, Byron suggests a contest to see who can create the best ghost story that bring Frankenstein came alive

About the author

Shelley was born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin on August 30, 1797, in London, England. She was the daughter of philosopher and political writer William Godwin and famed feminist Mary Wollstonecraft — the author of The Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792). Sadly for Shelley, she never really knew her mother who died shortly after her birth

Even though,, she didn't have a formal education, she did make great use of her father's extensive library. Shelley could often be found reading, sometimes by her mother's grave. She also liked to daydream, escaping from her often challenging home life into her imagination.

In 1812 Mary met Percy Bysshe Shelley for the first time. In 1814 she began a relationship with him. Mary Shelley had a daughter in February 1815 but the child died after a few days. However, in January 1816 Mary gave birth to a son named William. In May 1816 Mary,

She once explained that: "As a child, I scribbled; and my favourite pastime, during the hours given me for recreation, was to 'write stories.

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Percy, and their son traveled to Lake Geneva. While there Mary was inspired to write the novel Frankenstein. It was published in 1818. Mary married Percy on 30 December 1816 in London. On 2 September 1817 Mary gave birth to another daughter. This one was called Clara. Unfortunately, Clara Shelley died on 24 September 1818. Mary’s son William died on 7 June 1819. However on 12 November while in Florence Mary gave birth to another son, Percy Florence Shelley. He was the couple’s only surviving child.

After his death, Mary Shelley returned to England and she continued writing. In 1826 she published another novel. This one was called The Last Man. It is set in the 21st century when a plague decimates the population. Mary then wrote a historical novel called The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck. It was about the pretender to the throne who lived at the time of Henry VII. It was published in 1830.

Frankenstein

While journeying through the North Pole, Robert Walton saves the frozen Victor Frankenstein from the ice. After learning his story, Robert Walton sits with quill in hand ready to tell this tale to his sister—a cautionary tale about the limits of science.

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About the book

Plot

Frankenstein tells the story of gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation. However, this is not the perfect specimen he imagines that it will be, but rather a hideous creature who is rejected by Victor and mankind in general. The Monster seeks its revenge through murder and terror.

OpinionsOpinions

"I enjoyed this book, which ultimately questions what it is to be human. Every book that has been written about artificial intelligence since Frankenstein owes something to Mary Shelley." "I liked the fact that although Frankenstein sees his monster as a brutal demon, the book allows readers to see events from the monster's perspective."

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