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English Romantic writer Mary Shelley was born on 30 August 1797, in London.Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and feminist activist Mary Wollstonecraft, who died in childbirthMary Shelley is famous for her “Frankenstein”, published when she was 21. None of her works published later matched the power […]
Mary Shelley’s Stanzas — words and music and stories
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a Gothic romance literary classic that is told via a series of letters and other textual materials to express a tale obsession, of science as well as death and morality. The story revolves around a man who believes that he can bring a human back to life after their demise, and when he accomplishes this task, the consequences leave him writhing with disbelief and absolute fear.
Frankenstein (1818 edition) by Mary Shelley – Classic Gothic Romanticism at its Finest — BiblioNyan
Proving that there’s life in the story yet, a first edition of Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein sold at auction for $1.17m.
As there were only 500 copies made just over 200 years ago in its first run it’s no surprise that its attracted a premium price. The interest in the sale may even resurrect some interest in the book.
“How could four become so strong/Yet break and leave too soon” closes ‘Still Snowing in Sapporo’, the opening track on the Manic Street Preachers 14th album, one on which the intensity of feeling the trio have for their lost band mate Richey Edwards still glows as fiercely as ever. For all his misanthropy and anarchic […]
Manic Street Preachers – The Ultra Vivid Lament review — The Voice Of Unreason
Album: The Ultra Vivid Lament Artist: Manic Street Preachers Released: September 10th, 2021 Highlights: Still Snowing in Sapporo, The Secret He Had Missed, Into the Waves of Love, Afterending Despite having both the respect of most rock aficionados, especially those from the United Kingdom, and a long solid discography that now gains its fourteenth entry, […]
The Ultra Vivid Lament — Hi-Fi Adventures
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