Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • English writer: Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English author, best known as the creator of the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
    • Biographical figure: She was the daughter of the philosopher William Godwin and the feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, and she was the wife of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley began writing her famous novel when she was only eighteen.
    • The life and works of Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley are central to studies of Romantic literature.
Advanced Usage
  • As a subject of literary and historical study: The name is used in academic contexts to refer to the author and her influence.
    • The seminar focuses on the Gothic elements in Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley's writing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mary Shelley: A common shortened form of her full name.
    • Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" is considered one of the first science fiction novels.
  • Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: Alternative name forms referencing her marriage.
Synonyms
  • Author of Frankenstein: A descriptive synonym referencing her most famous work.
  • Mary Shelley: The most frequent and direct synonym.
Related Phrases
  • The Shelley circle: Refers to the literary group including Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, and Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    • She was a key member of the Shelley circle during their time in Switzerland.
Noun
  1. English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

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