Mary Shelley, the iconic author of Frankenstein holds a prominent place in literary history, not only as the mother of science fiction but also as a figure whose life and works resonate with LGBTQAI+ themes and issues. Though Shelley lived in the…
Mary Shelley's **Frankenstein**, published in 1818, is a literary masterpiece that continues to captivate readers with its haunting themes of creation, ambition, and the complex nature of humanity. One of the most compelling aspects of the novel is the character…
Most people know her as the author of Frankenstein. That is just a small part of her story. Mary Shelley was a woman unlike others of her time. She thumbed her nose at convention. She couldn't be categorized by the…
The year Mary Shelley wrote her now infamous novel - Frankenstein was called "The Year Without Summer". It was, in fact, cold and dreary the entire year and even though she began writing the novel in June it's felt that…
One definition of Gothic is- of or relating to a style of fiction characterized by the use of desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent incidents – Gothic novels That’s the definition we like best! We’ve chosen five of our favorite historical Gothic…