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Mary Shelley: The Strange True Tale of Frankenstein's Creator
By REEF, Catherine
- ISBN
- 9781328740052
- Publisher
- HMH
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2018 | Middle To High School
Gr 7 Up—Reef traces the unconventional life of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, beginning with the somewhat gruesome discovery after her death of her husband's shriveled heart in a portable writing desk. Involved from age 16 in a relationship with the already married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, the teen wandered Europe for much of their time together, escaping disapproving families in England. Constantly short of funds, the couple often depended on the kindness of friends, including Lord...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Shelley's reputation as the author of the classic novel Frankenstein--written when she was just twenty years old--has eclipsed the scandal and he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Shelley's reputation as the author of the classic novel Frankenstein--written when she was just twenty years old--has eclipsed the scandal and he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
