101 Amazing Facts about Mary Shelley

Jack Goldstein

Description

Did you know that the idea for Frankenstein came to Mary Shelley in a vivid dream? Or that her many of her loved ones suffered tragic deaths? What are her most famous quotes? And what did she say when rejecting a marriage proposal from actor, poet and playwright John Howard Payne? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Shelley, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying the author for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the creator of one of the most enduring monsters of all time, this is the book for you.

Sujets

• Lettres et linguistique

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 28 mai 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783337668
• Langue: English

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Title Page
101 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT MARY SHELLEY
Jack Goldstein & Isabella Reese



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Introduction
Did you know that the idea for Frankenstein came to Mary Shelley in a vivid dream? Or that her many of her loved ones suffered tragic deaths? What are her most famous quotes? And what did she say when rejecting a marriage proposal from actor, poet and playwright John Howard Payne? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Shelley, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying the author for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the creator of one of the most enduring monsters of all time, this is the book for you.
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Biographical Facts Mary Shelley was born on 30 th August 1797. She was born in Somers Town, London. Her birth name was Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin.