“If our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might be nearly free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.”
Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Work
Frankenstein: ; Or, The Modern Prometheus
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a seminal work of Gothic fiction that delves into the consequences of scientific ambition and the moral implications of creating life. more
Author
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist best known for her famous work, 'Frankenstein'. Born on August 30, 1797, and passing away on February 1, 1851, she was an early female writer whose works explored themes such as women's rights, social inequalities, and scientific ethics. more
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