Mary Shelley


..."singularly bold, somewhat imperious, and active of mind."

~William Godwin, Shelley's Father


A portrait of Mary Shelley in a black dress, looking straight ahead at the viewer.

Meet the creator of the classic gothic novel, Frankenstein.
While that ground-breaking work single-handedly cements Shelley's status as an incredible writer, it often distracts readers from her other, lesser-known works. If you enjoy stimulating reads that introduce new thoughts to your mind, Mary Shelley provides an incredible wealth of imaginative and thought-provoking material.