FAQ About Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Where did Mary Shelley get the idea for 'Frankenstein'?
The idea for Frankenstein originated during a summer stay in 1816 at the Villa Diodati near Lake Geneva, where Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, and others were confined indoors due to inclement weather. Inspired by ghost story sessions and discussions about galvanism and the nature of life, Mary conceived the story of Victor Frankenstein and his creation during a vivid waking dream, spurred by the imaginative environment and intellectual conversations of the group.
