Mary Shelley. A Very Short Introduction

In 1818, 20-year-old Mary Shelley shocked the world by publishing Frankenstein. Readers were scandalized on discovering that a woman had written such a "monstrous" tale. Despite her critics, Mary Shelley went on to publish seven more books and more than 50 short stories and essays during her long career. This Very Short Introduction examines the distinctive voice and radical themes of Mary Shelley's writing, which broke conventions and expanded 19th-century literary genres.
Charlotte Gordon explores the context, background, and ideas contained in Shelley's most famous novel, as well as demonstrating the significance of her many other writings.