Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (1885)

Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin is a biography written by Elizabeth Robins Pennell in 1885. The book tells the story of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, who is best known as the author of Frankenstein. Mary was born in 1797 to two prominent writers, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. Her mother died shortly after her birth, and Mary grew up in a household surrounded by books and ideas.As a young woman, Mary fell in love with Percy Bysshe Shelley, a poet and radical thinker. They eloped to Europe and had a tumultuous relationship, marked by scandal and tragedy. Mary wrote Frankenstein during this time, and it became an instant literary sensation.The book explores Mary's life and work in detail, drawing on letters, diaries, and other primary sources. It also provides a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural milieu of early 19th-century England. Pennell's writing is engaging and insightful, and she brings Mary and her world vividly to life.Overall, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin is a compelling biography of a remarkable woman, whose legacy continues to resonate today. It will appeal to anyone interested in literature, history, and the lives of trailblazing women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.