Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797–1851) was a novelist and essayist whose work defined the gothic tradition and laid the foundations for modern science fiction. Best known for her groundbreaking novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), Shelley explored themes of ambition, isolation, and the human condition with an originality that continues to resonate. Marked by haunting introspection and bold imagination, her legacy endures as a testament to her profound understanding of human nature and willingness to confront its darkest depths.
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