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Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

“I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs.”

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

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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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