FAQ About Mary Shelley
What role did Mary Shelley's mother play in her life?
Mary Shelley's mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, died shortly after giving birth to her, so Shelley did not know her personally. However, Wollstonecraft's revolutionary ideas on women's rights and education heavily influenced Mary Shelley. She grew up reading her mother's works, which instilled in her a respect for Wollstonecraft's intellectual legacy and feminist principles.
