Long celebrated as the author of Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a writer of remarkable imagination whose literary work extended far beyond her most famous novel. Tales and Stories brings together a selection of her lesser-known narratives, offering readers a glimpse into the breadth and versatility of her storytelling. Across these tales, Shelley explores love, loss, sacrifice, family, and the complexities of human experience through richly drawn characters and evocative settings. The collection opens with The Sisters of Albano, the poignant story of Maria and Anina, two sisters whose lives are shaped by family tragedy, social expectations, love, and sacrifice. Set against the romantic landscape of Italy, their story establishes the emotional intensity and dramatic atmosphere that resonate throughout the volume. Other tales continue to reveal Shelley's fascination with human relationships, moral dilemmas, and the forces—both personal and social—that shape individual lives. Written with sensitivity, imagination, and a distinctive Gothic and Romantic sensibility, these stories illuminate another side of one of the nineteenth century's most intriguing writers. Tales and Stories invites readers to look beyond Frankenstein and discover Mary Shelley not merely as the author of a single iconic work, but as a versatile storyteller whose lesser-known fiction deserves to be read in its own right.
| Penulis | : | Mary W. Shelley |
|---|---|---|
| Penerbit | : | basabasi |
| Tahun terbit | : | 2026 |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Halaman | : | 372 |
