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 The Last Man by Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley speculates on the end of mankind from an incurable plague

Known widely as the author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley horrified us with her notorious monster brought to life with more humanity than we care to admit. She wrote much more than Frankenstein, however, and her later, lesser-known novel The Last … Continue reading

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”Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

A cautionary tale of how selfish desires of power and unattained knowledge can lead to devastating consequences of death and unbearable grief

Upon my rereading of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, not so pleasant memories of cramming in-depth analyses of and composing essays in preparation for the AP English exam eight years ago came flooding back to me. As someone who would describe … Continue reading

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