Mary Shelley - Feminist Yazarlar Serisi Defter
Mary Shelley is one of the famous English writers of the 19th century, best known for her novel Frankenstein. The novel is considered a turning point in the history of literature in the horror and science fiction genres. However, Mary Shelley's life and literary career are also full of interesting and strange events.
He was born in London on 30 August 1797. Her father is the famous thinker and writer William Godwin, and her mother is the famous feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. However, when Mary was only 11 years old, her mother died. This early loss played a significant role in shaping the themes of Mary's life and writings.
Her most famous work, Frankenstein, is one of the first horror and science fiction novels written by a young woman. The novel is known as a modern Prometheus story and focuses on the monster created by a scientist named Victor Frankenstein. What is interesting is that the novel is an expanded version of a story that Mary Shelley wrote when she was 18 years old. Frankenstein is considered a masterpiece that demonstrates Mary Shelley's writing talent. The first edition of this famous novel written by Shelley was published anonymously, the author's name is not stated. Some readers who read this edition did not know who the novel belonged to. This mysterious way of publication has created even more curiosity for the novel's impact and relevance.
Mary Shelley's life is also full of interesting events. For example, in 1814, when she was only 16 years old, she met and fell in love with the poetry writer Percy Bysshe Shelley. However, Percy Shelley is the fiancée of Mary's best friend. The two announced their relationship and got married after Mary's friend committed suicide. This incident attracted attention because it was a relationship contrary to the social norms of the period.
He has faced many tragedies throughout his life. Her two children died at an early age, and her husband, Percy Shelley, died in a shipwreck in 1822. These events led to deep themes of melancholy and loss appearing in Mary Shelley's writings.
Mary Shelley continued her literary career throughout her life and wrote other works. However, none of them were as big a success as Frankenstein. Mary Shelley's creativity was shaped by her strange and challenging life experiences and left a lasting mark on the literary world.
