mary shelley
Definition
- Proper noun:
- English writer: Mary Shelley was an English author, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
- Historical figure: She was the wife of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- Mary Shelley wrote one of the most influential works of science fiction.
- The life of Mary Shelley was as dramatic as the stories she created.
Advanced Usage
- "Shelleyan": Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or ideas of Mary Shelley or Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- The novel explores Shelleyan themes of creation and responsibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: Her full name, which includes her mother's maiden name (Wollstonecraft).
- Frankenstein: Often used colloquially to refer to the monster from her novel, though in the book, it is the creator's name.
Synonyms
- Author of Frankenstein: A descriptive synonym referencing her most famous work.
- Novelist: A general term for a writer of novels.
Related Phrases
- "Frankenstein's monster": The creature from her novel, often mistakenly called "Frankenstein."
- The debate about artificial intelligence often evokes the myth of Frankenstein's monster.
Noun
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English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
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