Novelist · 1797 – 1851
Mary Shelley
Wrote Frankenstein, a foundational work of science fiction and Gothic literature that has shaped storytelling for two centuries, and built a substantial literary career as a novelist, editor and biographer.
Major Works
- Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
- The Last Man
Impact Analysis
Mary Shelley created in Frankenstein an enduring myth of science and its consequences, founding science fiction and shaping horror and storytelling ever since.
Historical influence score: 80/100
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