Strange Creatures: The Story of Mary Shelley

by Catherine Wells

Presents the life of Mary Shelley, from her intellectual influences in childhood to her love affair with Percy Shelley and the story behind her most celebrated work, "Frankenstein."

160 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Clarissa Gray]

Very insightful. I learned a lot and enjoyed a nice and easy read to help guide me on my final project for English. I used the information given to write an essay showing how Mary Shelley's Frankenstein embodies the the transition of ideology from the Enlightenment Age to the Romantic Period.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

family,friends and lover drama from another century

sadness of the days when children died more often than not

notable for expressing the uniqueness of her horror story

recommended