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Joan Kane Nichols's biography of Mary Shelley, the author who penned the groundbreaking horror novel 'Frankenstein' at the age of nineteen. This biography explores Shelley's life and the inspiration behind her iconic work, focusing on the challenges and controversies surrounding her creation of the novel's monstrous protagonist. It also delves into Shelley's personal struggles and the impact of 'Frankenstein' on the literary and scientific fields of the time.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Joan Kane Nichols
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