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FICTION
Released: Oct. 28, 1998
MAURICE: OR THE FISHER'S COT
by Mary Shelley
"Tomalin's fine introduction notwithstanding, there's nothing here that merits the attention—preface, introduction, annotations, notes, bibliography—it's being given."
A children's tale, written in 1820 but only lately discovered, now published for the first time with an introduction by English biographer and critic Tomalin (Jane Austen, 1997, etc.). Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 4, 2000
MARY SHELLEY: A LITERARY LIFE
by John Williams

Most readers know Mary as Percy Shelley's wife and the author of Frankenstein, but many critics feel her writing deserves more attention. British scholar Williams (Romantic Poetry and Revolutionary Politics, 1989) aims to tell her story and evaluate her position in the 19th-century literary canon. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2001
MARY SHELLEY
by Miranda Seymour
"An evocative, empathetic treatment of what was, in all senses of the word, a difficult life. "
A new biography of the author of Frankenstein that aims to comprehend her character rather than assess or advance her literary standing. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 22, 2006
THE MONSTERS: MARY SHELLEY AND THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN
by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
"Only the newest arrivals to Shelley-land will discover any novelty here."
Better known as children's authors (In Darkness, Death, 2004, etc.), the Hooblers address the adult market with a biography of Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley based on a very shaky premise. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2007
FRANKENSTEIN: A CULTURAL HISTORY
by Susan Tyler Hitchcock
" Cogent vivisection of a literary legend animated by the universal human fascination with the dark side."
A thoroughly entertaining look at the iconic monster. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Oct. 9, 2007
FRANKENSTEIN’S BRIDE
by Hilary Bailey
"Bailey displays a competent understanding of Shelley's original tale in this inventive narrative. Bonus: For those who need a refresher, the text of Frankenstein is also included."
British author Bailey (The Strange Adventures of Charlotte Holmes, 1994, etc.) offers a continuation of the Mary Shelley classic. Read full book review >