Mary Shelley was having a nightmare, in which she saw a mad scientist who makes a monster and she transformed the story into a book
about 18
1818
dr Frankenstein
Switzerland
Lord Byron challenged Mary Shelley to write a ghost story during a summer stay at Lake Geneva in 1816.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge went on camping trip with Mary Shelley and some other guy i forget : ( but they were telling monster stories and when it was shelleys turn she couldn't think of anything days later she came up with Frankenstein. she uses some lines from rime of the mariner in Frankenstein
Mary Shelley got the idea for her novel "Frankenstein" from a dream she had while staying at Lord Byron's house. The dream inspired her to write a story about a scientist who creates new life through artificial means.
Percy Bysshe Shelley encouraged Mary Shelley to expand her ideas and write a longer, more ambitious story, which led her to write Frankenstein. He also provided feedback and support throughout the writing process, helping Mary shape the novel's themes and structure. Percy's own literary influence and romantic ideals likely inspired Mary and may have influenced the philosophical and moral questions explored in Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley wanted to write ghost stories that were real. She would visit places and then write about them.
Mary Shelley was the daughter of William Godwin. He was a journalist and author. His daughter would grow up to write Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley