when was mary shelley born and when did she die
1797-1851
who was mary shelley’s mother
mary wollstonecraft
died two weeks after birth
early feminist
novelist
who was mary shelley’s dad
william godwin
philosopher
political writer
who did mary shelley marry and what was one disgusting fact about them
percy shelley
when he died, mary carried his actual heart around with her at all times
where did mary shelley write frankenstein
switzerland
what literary movement was mary a part of
romanticism which was essentially an extension of the writer’s personality and experiences
what experience did mary have with death
lots of her children died
Who studied animal electricity in the 18th century
Luigi Galvani
Shelley was intrigued by the concept of…
galvanism, the idea that scientists could use electricity to stimulate or restart life
why did people fear science
believed it belittled control and superiority, education was new in the 19th century and controversial discoveries began being made. it gave people power that seemed impossible
what does the novel explore the dangers of
uncontrolled scientific advancement which is still relevant today
