"I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves." -- Mary Shelley (August 30, 1797 - February 5, 1851)
National Frankenstein Day is celebrated on August 30, the birthday of the novel's author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Coincidentally, 2018 is the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein's publication, and this anniversary has been celebrated throughout 2018 with new books, movies and plays honoring Shelley's impact. Earlier...
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National Frankenstein Day is celebrated on August 30, the birthday of the novel's author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Coincidentally, 2018 is the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein's publication, and this anniversary has been celebrated throughout 2018 with new books, movies and plays honoring Shelley's impact. Earlier...