Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and editor.
Daughter of philosophers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, she is best known for her novel Frankenstein.
Though respected in her lifetime, Shelley's reputation was overshadowed by her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley's fame and her role as Frankenstein's author.
Recent scholarship has led to a reevaluation of her work, recognizing her as a major Romantic figure.
Shelley's extensive reading and study are reflected in her writings, which demonstrate her political voice as a woman and liberal.
Her works have been republished, stimulating new appreciation for her literary achievements.
