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	The [[gothic novel]] ''[[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]]'' is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.		The [[gothic novel]] ''[[Frankenstein\|Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]]'' is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.
	She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers like [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].		She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers like [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].
	After ''Frankenstein'', she wrote six more novels (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husband's poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byron's biography.		After ''Frankenstein'', she wrote six more novels (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husband's poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byron's biography.

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	30 August 1797 - 1 February 1851		30 August 1797 - 1 February 1851. Novelist best known as the author of ''[[Frankenstein]]''. Also known as
	~~Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist~~ best known as the author of ''[[Frankenstein]]''.		Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

	She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].		She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].
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	The [[gothic novel]] ''[[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]]'' is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.		The [[gothic novel]] ''[[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]]'' is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.
	She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers as [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].		She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers like [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].
	After ~~her first novel~~ ''Frankenstein'', she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husband's poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byron's biography.		After ''Frankenstein'', she wrote six more novels (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husband's poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byron's biography.
	Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book ''The Keepsake'' for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).		Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book ''The Keepsake'' for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).

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	Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist best known as the author of [[''Frankenstein'']].		Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist best known as the author of ''[[Frankenstein]]''.

	She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].		She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].
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	The [[gothic novel]] [[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]] is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.		The [[gothic novel]] ''[[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]]'' is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.
	She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers as [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].		She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers as [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].
	After her first novel Frankenstein, she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late ~~husbands~~ poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord ~~Byrons~~ biography.		After her first novel ''Frankenstein'', she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husband's poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byron's biography.
	Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book "The Keepsake" for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).		Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book ''The Keepsake'' for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).

	== Marriage and Private Life ==		== Marriage and Private Life ==


	At the age of seventeen she eloped with well-known author and one of her father’s political followers ~~Percs~~ Bysshe Shelley. Together they ~~traveled~~ France, Germany and Switzerland.		At the age of seventeen she eloped with well-known author and one of her father’s political followers Percy Bysshe Shelley. Together they travelled France, Germany and Switzerland.
	About a year before they got married their first son was born in January 1816. He died three years later. In the next six years Shelley became pregnant three more times, only one child survived – Percy Florence Shelley (born November 1819).		About a year before they got married their first son was born in January 1816. He died three years later. In the next six years Shelley became pregnant three more times, only one child survived – Percy Florence Shelley (born November 1819).
	When her husband drowned in July 1822 during their travels in Italy, her relationship to her only son became the most important and she kept travelling with him and his friends for almost the rest of her life.		When her husband drowned in July 1822 during their travels in Italy, her relationship to her only son became the most important and she kept travelling with him and his friends for almost the rest of her life.
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	== Selected Works ==		== Selected Works ==
	* Frankenstein; or, the new Prometheus (first edition 1818)		* ''Frankenstein; or, the new Prometheus'' (first edition 1818)
	* Mathilda (1819)		* ''Mathilda'' (1819)
	* Valperga; or, The Life and Adventures of Castruccio, Prince of Lucca (1823)		* ''Valperga; or, The Life and Adventures of Castruccio, Prince of Lucca'' (1823)
	* The Last Man (1824)		* ''The Last Man'' (1824)
	* Posthumous Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1824)		* As Editor: ''Posthumous Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley'' (1824)
	* The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck (1830)		* ''The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck'' (1830)
	* Lodore (1835)		* ''Lodore'' (1835)
	* Falkner (1837)		* ''Falkner'' (1837)
	* The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1839)		* As Editor: ''The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley'' (1839)


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	References		References

	* Schor, Esther. The Cambridge Companion to Mary Shelley. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003		* Schor, Esther. ''The Cambridge Companion to Mary Shelley''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003
	* "Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 22 Jan. 2010 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/539744/Mary-Wollstonecraft-Shelley>.		* "Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 22 Jan. 2010 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/539744/Mary-Wollstonecraft-Shelley>.

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	Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist best known as the author of [[Frankenstein]].		Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist best known as the author of [[''Frankenstein'']].

	She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].		She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].

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	* Falkner (1837)		* Falkner (1837)
	* The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1839)		* The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1839)


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			References

			* Schor, Esther. The Cambridge Companion to Mary Shelley. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003
			* "Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2010. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 22 Jan. 2010 <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/539744/Mary-Wollstonecraft-Shelley>.

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Literary Life

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	The [[gothic novel]] [[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]] is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.		The [[gothic novel]] [[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]] is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.
	She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers as [[Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].		She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers as [[Lord Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].
	After her first novel Frankenstein, she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husbands poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byrons biography.		After her first novel Frankenstein, she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husbands poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byrons biography.
	Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book "The Keepsake" for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).		Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book "The Keepsake" for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).

	== Marriage and Private Life ==		== Marriage and Private Life ==

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	Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist best known as the author of Frankenstein.		Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a novelist best known as the author of [[Frankenstein]].

	She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin.		She was born in London 30 August 1797 as the daughter of [[Mary Wollstonecraft]] and [[William Godwin]].
	Her first story ever “Mounseer Nongtonpaw” was published in 1808. She was eleven and her father the one who published it.		Her first story ever “Mounseer Nongtonpaw” was published in 1808. She was eleven and her father the one who published it.

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	The gothic novel Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.		The [[gothic novel]] [[Frankenstein; or, the modern Prometheus]] is her most famous work, up until today it has been the template for countless films, plays and stories. Her other works sometimes tend to be forgotten but they still were successful in her time.
	She was associated with the so-called Satanic School, headed by romantic writers as Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley.		She was associated with the so-called [[Satanic School]], headed by romantic writers as [[Byron]] and [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].
	After her first novel Frankenstein, she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husbands poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byrons biography.		After her first novel Frankenstein, she wrote six more (see selected works). Shelley also acted as editor and publisher of her late husbands poetry and essays, and played a big part in the publishing of Lord Byrons biography.
	Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book "The Keepsake" for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).		Actually, biographies were her greatest passion and she kept writing biographical essays her whole life. She also frequently wrote short stories for the gift book "The Keepsake" for ten years (gift books were literary collections of poetry and prose).

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