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Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

“Every where I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded.”

Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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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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