Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, also known simply as Mary Shelley, was a prominent English novelist of the Romantic era. Here's a quick rundown of her life and achievements:
- Famous for: Author of the iconic Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), considered an early pillar of science fiction.
- Other works: She also wrote short stories, plays, essays, biographies, and travelogues.
- Family ties: Daughter of the renowned feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft and philosopher William Godwin. Her husband was the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- Life span: 1797 - 1851
