Mary Shelley wrote the story of "Frankenstein" as part of a friendly competition with fellow writers to see who could come up with the best Horror story. The novel was also influenced by the scientific and philosophical debates of her time, addressing themes such as the dangers of trying to play god and the ethical implications of scientific innovation.
Lord Byron challenged Mary Shelley to write a ghost story during a summer stay at Lake Geneva in 1816.
Mary Shelley wanted to write ghost stories that were real. She would visit places and then write about them.
Her husband Percy Shelley
Mary Shelley wrote the gothic novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." It was first published in 1818 and is considered a seminal work of science fiction and horror literature.
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Mary Shelley is best known for her novel "Frankenstein" and the monster created by Dr. Frankenstein in the story.
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Mary Shelley was the daughter of William Godwin. He was a journalist and author. His daughter would grow up to write Frankenstein.
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