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Shelley Unbound

Uncovering Frankenstein's True Creator
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Shelley Unbound challenges the traditional authorship of Frankenstein, a cornerstone of feminist English literature. Scott D de Hart presents compelling evidence that it was Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's husband and a renowned poet and essayist, who wrote at least 5,000 words and possibly authored the novel alone. This provocative investigation explores the lives of both Mary and Percy Shelley, revealing an inconvenient truth about the origins of this iconic work.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in literary history, feminist literature, and the Romantic period. It will also appeal to scholars and enthusiasts keen to explore alternative perspectives on classic English literature and authorship controversies.

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Who's the true author of Frankenstein? The evidence and the debate can be found here.

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The novel Frankenstein holds iconic status in the feminist canon of English Literature, as its professed author is Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. However, many experts today contend that Mary's husband—poet, dramatist, novelist, and essayist Percy Bysshe Shelley—wrote at least 5,000 words of the book.

In Shelley Unbound, Scott De Hart presents evidence that the author of Frankenstein is Percy alone. DeHart's investigation into Frankenstein and the lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Percy Shelley results in an inconvenient truth regarding an early example of the feminist canon.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781936239603

Publisher: Feral House,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 August 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Feral House,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 184

About the Author

Scott DeHart was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated Oxford with a PhD with a specialty in 19th century English Literature and Legal Controversies.

He is a recognized researcher, published author, college professor who has lectured internationally.

Scott is recognized for contributions in education at the collegiate and secondary level. He set state benchmarks in teacher performance and was recognized as outstanding teacher in one of the largest school districts in the United States.

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