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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 15, 2003
The incredible life of Mary Shelley, daughter of writers Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, is recounted here in an inviting, engaging format. Readers already know the facts of Shelley's life-the passion for literature, social justice, and women's rights that she inherited from her parents, her turbulent years with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, the deaths...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2003
Gr 10-Up Mary Godwin Shelley, her husband Percy, and the various people who touched their lives receive an unbiased review in this book. By including details from the writer's diaries and those of her contemporaries in chronological order, Garrett weaves the story of Shelley's life with analyses of her work-most famously, Frankenstein. The author presents ample but dry information a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
