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One of the earliest works of feminist philosophy, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman advocates for the education of women in a time where the opposite belief was predominately held. Written during the French Revolution, Wollstonecraft's work had a significant impact on those advocating for women's rights during the nineteenth century.

Maria, or The Wrongs of Woman, is an unfinished novel by Mary Wollstonecraft, serving as a compelling sequel to her groundbreaking political treatise, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Published posthumously in 1798 by her husband, William Godwin, the story follows a woman unjustly confined in an insane asylum by her husband, highlighting the broader societal injustices faced by women rather than focusing solely on individual experiences. Released alongside Wollstonecrafts memoirs, both works stirred controversy and were deemed scandalous in their time. It wasnt until the 20th century that...

The story concerns a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who conducts a great experiment to see if he can create a living being from the body parts of corpses. Only whe the experiment is successful does he begin to think of the ethics and consequences of what he has done. The creature he created becomes embittered when he finds that no one will love him becuase of his appearance.

Victor Frankenstein learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger and more powerful than the average man. Frankenstein rejects the creature, and lives to regret his desire to create life, after it kills his brother William. Frankenstein is a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, alluded to in the novel's subtitle, The Modern Prometheus.

Guido has lost it all. At rock bottom and wandering the shore, Guido spies a misshapen creature floating toward him in the water, riding on a huge chest. The creature offers Guido a path of revenge – switching bodies for three days in exchange for the untold riches in the chest. Guido unfortunately fails to see a potential downside. Through skillful handling of the gothic motif of the doppelgänger, Shelley’s tale explores concepts that would eventually culminate into her masterpiece – Frankenstein.

Set against the backdrop of a world and society in turmoil during the various revolutions across the globe, and written before the term “feminism” had become popularized, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a treatise that explains the ways in which women were mistreated and marginalized. Specifically, this explication was writing to respond to a particular popular idea of the time: that women were unsuited for getting their own educations and were better off living private, quiet lives in service of husbands.

Following the framework of a tale within a tale, Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, which features the subtitle The Modern Prometheus follows the scientific - and at times horrific - exploits of Victor Frankenstein. Victor studied alchemy in college, and after a mere two years he figures out that he can put human body pieces back together and restore the entire corpse to life.

Published in 1796, Mary Wollstonecrafts Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark is a captivating travel narrative and autobiographical memoir. In this collection of twenty-five letters, the pioneering British feminist reflects on her journey through Scandinavia, prompted by a quest to retrieve a stolen treasure ship for her lover, Gilbert Imlay. As Wollstonecraft navigates the breathtaking landscapes, her poignant observations reveal her deepening disillusionment with Imlay and her exploration of identity and society. Employing the rhetoric of the sublime, she ...

Three Gothic Novels is a compelling collection that brings together three quintessential works of Gothic literature: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Each novel delves into the macabre and the supernatural, exploring themes of fear, horror, and the unknown, while also probing deeper questions about humanity, morality, and the boundaries of science and nature. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley tells the haunting tale of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who defies natural laws to create life, only to be horrified by the monstrous being he brings into existence.

Mary A Fiction, published in 1788, unfolds a poignant narrative that critiques marriages devoid of love, making it a notable work of feminist fiction. In a household marked by emotional neglect, Mary, the second-born daughter, finds solace and wisdom through self-directed learning from books and nature. Despite her brilliance and deep religious inclinations, her life takes a tumultuous turn when she inherits her parents fortune following her brothers death. To preserve the family estate amidst legal strife, her parents arrange a marriage with a stranger. After the ceremony, her husband departs...

First published in 1792, Wollstonecraft’s groundbreaking essay, written against the tumultuous backdrop of the French revolution, was an immediate success. Challenging the idea that women are inferior to men, Wollstonecraft argued that women deserved the same access to education, and the chance to develop as independent individuals. Blending Enlightenment ideals with sharp social critique, this pioneering work laid the foundation for modern feminist thought, provocatively – and successfully – defying gender norms in the eighteenth century.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a groundbreaking novel by British author Mary Shelley, penned when she was just 18 years old. First published anonymously in London in 1818, this audiobook is based on that original text. Shelleys name finally graced the revised third edition released in 1831. The title refers to Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who discovers the secret to creating life and brings to existence a powerful being resembling a man, yet larger and fearsome. In popular culture, the Creature is often mistakenly called Frankenstein, a confusion that has persisted since the ...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English romantic and gothic novelist who is most famous as the author of Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. She was married to the notable Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. She also wrote a number of shorter "tales of the unnatural", of which "The Mortal Immortal", a story of a man who will not die, is the most famous.

In this Audio Play, an award winning stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic gothic novel is brought to life.

Mary Shelley wished with her classic Gothic novel Frankenstein to "make the reader dread to look round, to curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart". Mary Shelley succeeded. Victor Frankenstein finally fulfills his dream of creating his own living creature, stitched together from the macabre remains of corpses. To his horror he finds he has created something even more ghastly than in his worst imaginings. Frankenstein has created a monster with a soul!

Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on January 1, 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published in Paris in 1821.

Step into the shoes of renowned English Romantic authors Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley in History of a Six Weeks Tour. The narrative chronicles two captivating journeys - a grand tour of Europe in 1814 and a serene trip to Lake Geneva in 1816. Mary, Percy, and Marys stepsister, Claire Clairmont, weave a vivid tapestry of their experiences. The book is divided into three engaging sections, featuring a journal, four descriptive letters, and Percy Shelleys enthralling poem Mont Blanc. Primarily penned and compiled by Mary Shelley, this journal isnt just a travelogue; its a window into the...

In Mary Shelleys groundbreaking tale, Victor Frankenstein unlocks the secrets of life by animating lifeless matter, resulting in the creation of a nameless creature. However, upon facing rejection and fear from humanity, the Monster embarks on a harrowing quest for vengeance against his creator. (Summary by Gesine) Note Originally cataloged on October 20, 2005, with audio files volume adjusted and re-uploaded on May 3, 2010.

Dans cette œuvre pionnière de 1792, Mary Wollstonecraft revendique de manière révolutionnaire l'égalité des sexes et critique sévèrement les conditions sociales de son époque. Avec une rhétorique passionnée, elle fait valoir que les femmes ne sont pas intellectuellement inférieures aux hommes par nature, mais sont maintenues artificiellement dans cette position par le manque d'éducation et les restrictions sociales.

Narrating from her deathbed, Mathilda, a young woman barely in her twenties, writes her story as a way of explaining her actions to her friend, Woodville. Her narration follows her lonely upbringing and climaxes at a point when her unnamed father confesses his incestuous love for her. Mathilda has also been seen as an example of redefining female Gothic narratives which includes the first person female narrator having more control over the story than was common at the time.