Mary Shelley

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Exploring the tumultuous life of Mary Shelley, the book delves into her challenging relationship with Percy Shelley and her struggles as a single mother raising her sole surviving son. It highlights the threats she faced from her deceased husband's father and the uncertainty of her friendships. John Williams provides a nuanced evaluation of Shelley's literary contributions, contextualizing them within the development of the English novel during the politically charged early nineteenth century.