
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley, the mastermind behind Frankenstein, conjured her monster during a summer of idle chit-chat with Lord Byron and friends, proving that great ideas often come from existential dread. Though overshadowed by her husband Percy, she carved her niche in the Gothic genre, showing that resurrecting a life-sized patchwork creature is acceptable for literature. Battling societal norms, she raised eyebrows, reminding us that sometimes it’s good to bring the dead back to life.
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Frankenstein is Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking tale that explores the consequences of playing God, as Victor Frankenstein creates a creature who’s more misunderstood than monstrous. With themes of ambition, isolation, and a dash of existential crisis, Shelley crafts a narrative that raises the question: what happens when your science experiment refuses to follow the instructions? Ultimately, it’s a cautionary tale about the dangers of neglecting your creations—especially when they might just come back to haunt you.