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Who was the first woman to write a science fiction novel?

Mary Shelley wife of Percy Shelley. She wrote Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus when she was only 18 years old. The resurrection of life, transplants and reanimation were all pretty far out at the time.


What breakthrough took place in Victor's apartment on a stormy November night in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?

The creature he had been working on and had made finally came to life.


What method did doctor Frankenstein use to bring Frankenstein to life?

In Shelley's original work, Frankenstein's monster was created by means of Alchemy that are not detailed in the book. In popular media, though, Frankenstein's creature is often brought to life by being stitched together out of various organic parts and brought to life by lightning.


What mental state does Mary Shelley say she was in when she thought of the idea for Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley described her mental state as one of vivid imagination and introspection when she conceived the idea for "Frankenstein." She was in a reflective and somewhat melancholic mood, influenced by the conversations she had with Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron during their stay at Lake Geneva. The combination of a dark, stormy night and her own philosophical musings on life and creation led her to envision the character of Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation. This moment of inspiration was marked by a blend of fascination and horror.


What did Wilson Bentley do before he became interested in snow?

He became a docter when he was only 15 years old and then found out that snowflakes were made from real silver and started to spend the rest of his life discovering that is was not.