Mary Shelley: The Lightning Strike that Inspired Frankenstein

It's another installment of More Than A Muse Monster month! Today we're talking about the woman behind arguably the most famous gothic monster ever created, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, which also happens to be the first science fiction novel ever written, AND the first monster story. Mary Shelley was a true goth icon with many spooky life events perfect for October including - losing her virginity on her mother's grave, writing Frankenstein late at night at Lord Bryon's house from a ghost story challenge, and even keeping her husband's calcified heart in the drawer of her writing desk. We discuss her early feminist education, her controversial family relationships, the fact that we might start a Percey Shelley hate club, and much more. You won't regret learning about this woman, we guarantee you'll be just as fascinated as us by every aspect of her life.Episodes Like This One: Virginia Woolfe and Vanessa Bell, 19th Century Gothic Horror Authors, Jane Austen, Shirley Jackson, Pearl Lenore Curran, Follow us on Instagram @morethanamuse.podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.