What Historical events shaped Mary Shelley's work?

Answer 1

Meeting a man made up various parts of corpses... who also could walk.

Answer 2

Mary Shelley's work, particularly "Frankenstein," was influenced by the scientific advancements of her era, such as the experiments of Luigi Galvani and the publication of "Erasmus Darwin's" works. Additionally, the social and political upheaval of the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution contributed to the themes of society, ambition, and ethical responsibility in her writing. The personal tragedies she experienced, including the deaths of her children and her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, also influenced the themes of loss and isolation seen in her work.