Ergebnis für "Mary Shelley" in Geschichte

Step into the shoes of renowned English Romantic authors Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley in History of a Six Weeks Tour. The narrative chronicles two captivating journeys - a grand tour of Europe in 1814 and a serene trip to Lake Geneva in 1816. Mary, Percy, and Marys stepsister, Claire Clairmont, weave a vivid tapestry of their experiences. The book is divided into three engaging sections, featuring a journal, four descriptive letters, and Percy Shelleys enthralling poem Mont Blanc. Primarily penned and compiled by Mary Shelley, this journal isnt just a travelogue; its a window into the...

In an effort to construct an in-depth biography of the renowned author, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, her son, Sir Percy Shelley, entrusted Florence Marshall with letters and journal excerpts from Shelleys life. Beyond her most famous work, Frankenstein, Shelley also penned travel books and biographies, and held a reputation as a political radical. This exploration, beautifully summarized by Phyllis Vincelli, shines a light on the fascinating life of this literary legend.