Name: Mary Shelley: A Literary Life (Literary Lives)
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Author: John Williams
ISBN: 9780333698310

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Mary Shelley: A Literary Life (Literary Lives)

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Williams

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year

2000

Language

English

Pages

209

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780333698310

Edition No.

2000

Synopsis "Mary Shelley: A Literary Life (Literary Lives) "

Much of Mary Shelley's life reads like a compilation of some of the most lurid and sensationalist novels of her time. After the stormy years of her relationship with Percy Shelley, Mary went on to raise her one surviving son on her own, never sure of the loyalty of friends, threatened and intimidated by her dead husband's father. John Williams offers a thoughtful assessment of her literary achievement, set against the background of the evolution of the English novel in the politically volatile years of the early nineteenth century.

John Williams

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John Williams (1922-1994) was an American writer and professor, known for his literary fiction novels. His most recognized work is Stoner (1965), a novel rediscovered years after its publication and considered one of the great gems of 20th century literature. He is also the author of Butcher’s Crossing (1960), a story set in the American West, and Augustus (1972), a historical novel that earned him the National Book Award.

His austere style and exploration of the human condition have been widely praised. Although he did not achieve great popularity in his lifetime, his literary legacy has grown over time, consolidating him as a cult author in contemporary literature.

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