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A dual biography of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, exploring their extraordinary lives and feminist legacies.
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A dual biography of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, exploring their extraordinary lives and feminist legacies.
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bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b In 1816, when eighteen-year old Mary Godwin began writing Frankenstein, the idea that a woman could dream up such a tale was as far-fetched as raising a being from the dead. But Mary wasn't just any woman. The daughter of two notorious radicals, Mary had become an outcast from English society when she was only sixteen. A lifelong advocate for the rights of women, she refused to be governed by social conventions, running away with a marri...
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Sexual content
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Discusses Mary Shelley's elopement and children born out of wedlock
Violence & gore
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No graphic violence depicted
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central focus on feminist ideas, women's equality, and social reform
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Mentions social ostracism and unconventional family circumstances
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