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Percy Shelley left his first wife, Harriet Westbrook, primarily due to his growing philosophical and emotional disconnect from her, as well as his infatuation with Mary Godwin (later Mary Shelley). Their marriage was troubled, marked by financial difficulties and Shelley's radical views that clashed with Harriet's more conventional lifestyle. Additionally, Shelley sought a deeper intellectual and emotional bond, which he found with Mary, leading him to pursue a relationship that ultimately resulted in Harriet's tragic demise.

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Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley eloped because Percy was already married to someone else, making it impossible for them to marry legally. They traveled to France and then Switzerland together, facing disapproval from their families and society due to the scandal of their relationship.


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Yes, Shelley's first wife was Harriet Grove, but she was not his intellectual equal, nor did she understand him. He found these two qualities in Mary Godwin, later Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein.


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Mary Shelley's popularity was not significantly affected by the suicide of Percy Bysshe Shelley's pregnant wife, Harriet. However, the scandal surrounding Percy's previous marriage did cause some public scrutiny and criticism towards Mary. Nonetheless, her own literary achievements, particularly "Frankenstein," contributed more to her popularity.


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