Tales and Stories / Now First Collected

Name: Tales and Stories / Now First Collected
Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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British Literature Short Stories

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The collection gathers short tales and sketches that range from Gothic and supernatural fictions to romantic and melancholic meditations. Written across different periods, the pieces explore idealized feeling, moral dilemmas, and human responses to loss, passion, and transformation, sometimes veering into speculative conceits such as prolonged life or bodily change. Many narratives favor intense atmosphere and elevated sentiment over mundane realism, combining pathos, irony, and occasional satire. Concise in form, the stories frequently reflect personal sorrow and imaginative longing, offering varied sketches of virtue, misfortune, and the imaginative impulse without a single sustaining narrative arc.

About the Author

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, best known for her groundbreaking work, "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus," which is often regarded as one of the first science fiction novels. The daughter of feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft and political philosopher William Godwin, Shelley was deeply influenced by the intellectual currents of her time. Her writing often explored themes of creation, responsibility, and the human condition. In addition to "Frankenstein," she authored several other notable works, including "Falkner" and "Lodore." Shelley's literary contributions have left a lasting impact on literature and continue to inspire discussions on ethics and the nature of humanity.