Mathilda Chapter 2

from The Mary Shelley Library · host Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

In which a solitary and sensitive child recounts a childhood overshadowed by the coldness of an aunt and nourished only by the solace of nature, books, and music amidst the wild beauty of a Scottish estate. The narrative gently unveils the tender dreams and heartfelt yearnings that kindle the youth’s imagination, casting a wistful light upon the quiet loneliness of her early years.

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