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Book Description |
| Falkner: A Novel (1837) is Mary Shelley’s final novel, a tale of love, redemption, and moral struggle. The story follows Elizabeth Raby, an orphan raised by the brooding yet protective Rupert Falkner, who harbors a dark past. As Elizabeth grows, she learns of Falkner’s involvement in a tragic crime and is torn between her love for him and her pursuit of justice. The novel explores themes of guilt, atonement, and the power of compassion in overcoming past mistakes. |
About Author |
| Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley |
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist best known for Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), a pioneering work of Gothic fiction and science fiction. She was the daughter of political philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. In 1814, she eloped with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, whom she later married. During a stay in Switzerland in 1816, she conceived Frankenstein as part of a ghost story challenge with Lord Byron and others. Beyond Frankenstein, she wrote novels such as The Last Man (1826), as well as travel writings and biographies. After Percy Shelley’s death in 1822, she dedicated herself to preserving his legacy while continuing her own literary career. She died in 1851 from what was likely a brain tumor. |
