Author: William St Clair
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801842337
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 612
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Based on a thorough exploration of the vast family archives, The Godwins and the Shelleys sheds new light not only on an exceptional family but on the history and literature of the revolutionary and romantic age.
Author: William St. Clair
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571154227
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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This is a biography of one of the most influential families in the history of ideas. William Godwin's treatise on liberalism, Political Justice, brought the ideas of the French Revolution to Britain. A Vindication of the Rights of Women by his wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, marked the start of the modern women's movement. At a time when Godwin's early achievements had been largely pushed aside, the poet Shelley ran off with his daughter, Mary Godwin, who wrote Frankenstein.
Author: William Godwin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alchemists
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Author: Percy Bysshe Shelley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Author: Janet Todd
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1448212529
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 343
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1816 was the fateful year when the Romantic poet Shelley and his lover Mary shared a hectic creative and sexual menage in Switzerland with Lord Byron. This intense period drew from the men some of the greatest poetry of the age; from Mary, it elicited the seminal figures of Frankenstein and his Creature. But for other women close to Shelley it was a time of tragedy. At the heart of the story are Fanny Wollstonecraft and Harriet Westbrook, women whose lives were literally overwhelmed by him – and who both committed suicide before the year was out. "Not only a splendid work of feminist history, this is an important addition to late 18th- and early 19-century literary criticism." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author: Percy Bysshe Shelley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Author: Mary Shelley
Publisher: Golden Valley Press
ISBN: 9781947215146
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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"The novel 'Frankenstein' by Marry Shelley is a very famous gothic novel and has sold many copies till date. It is a compelling book that has managed to grab the attention of audiences since day-one. According to some, the monster of Frankenstein is symbolic of the industrialization that created havoc and destruction in Europe in the nineteenth century. However, according to others, it stands for the fears in the writer's mind to changing times and new events. The novel is often classified as gothic since it dwells on mystery and the supernatural world. The setting is that of dark, sublime and exotic, making the reader uneasy. And, the 'double' feature only adds to the mystery and the sensation for the reader. According to some critics in the past and present, this is the first extant scientific novel written in English language. The writing style of the author is truly remarkable and is the main highlight of this book. The plot of the book has been well thought of and it has all the essentials that make a book a classic. It has the right dose of love, suspense, friendship and, quintessential to this book, human psychology. The book provides the reader with an understanding on life in a totally new and refreshing manner."
Author: William St. Clair
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780393307634
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: William Godwin
Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Author: William Godwin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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