Tales and Stories by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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"Tales and Stories" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The volume brings together her lesser-known narratives, showcasing her distinctive voice and imaginative style. While many readers may be familiar with her iconic novel "Frankenstein," this collection aims to reveal Shelley's versatility as a storyteller, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human experience through various characters and settings. At the start of
the collection, the introduction delves into Mary Shelley's literary reputation, suggesting it is often overshadowed by her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley’s fame. It highlights her creative journey and the blend of personal experiences within her writing. Following this, the opening story, "The Sisters of Albano," unfolds a poignant narrative about two sisters, Maria and Anina, who are deeply affected by societal expectations and family tragedy. Their tale, shaped by love and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of romantic Italy, introduces readers to the emotional depth and dramatic circumstances that will permeate the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906 |
| Title |
Tales and Stories Now First Collected |
| Contents | The sisters of Albano -- Ferdinando Eboli -- The evil eye -- The dream -- The mourner -- The false rhyme -- A tale of the passions; or the death of Despina -- The mortal immortal -- Transformation -- The Swiss peasant -- The invisible girl -- The brother and sister -- The parvenue -- The Pole -- Euphrasia -- The elder son -- The pilgrims. |
| Credits |
Produced by MFR, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56665 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1634 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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