Frankenstein

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Mary Shelley (née Wollstonecraft Godwin; 30 August 1797 - 1 February 1851) was an English novelist, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She began writing this story at eighteen, and it was published anonymously when she was twenty. The second edition, released in 1823, credited her as the author. The novel tells the tale of Victor Frankenstein, an eccentric scientist who creates a grotesque creature from a dead child in a controversial experiment. Shelley's travels in Europe, particularly a journey along the Rhine near Frankenstein Castle, may have inspired her writing. The first edition was published on 1 January 1818 by a small London house, featuring a preface by her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and a dedication to her father, William Godwin. Frankenstein is often regarded as one of the earliest examples of science fiction due to its exploration of modern scientific experiments. The novel has significantly influenced literature and popular culture, spawning a genre of horror stories and films. In her later years, Shelley faced health issues, including severe headaches and paralysis, which hindered her ability to write. She passed away at fifty-three, likely from a brain tumor. After her death, her family chose to bury her at St Peter's Church in Bournemouth, rather than the graveyard at St Pancras, where she wished to rest with her parents.