A Mary Shelley Chronology

Mary Shelly's life (1797-1851) divides in to three main stages: her childhood, her time with Percy Bysshe Shelley from 1817, and her long widowhood from 1822. This chronology follows the experiences and activities of all three stages, the genesis and publications of her writings (Frankenstein and much else), her travels, friendships, and relationships with other major figures of the Romantic period.

Scholars of Shelley herself, her husband, the Romantic era, or the literature and culture of 18th-century Britain and Europe as a whole are often baffled by her constant, layered, and voluminous activities, and baffled by the lack of an accessible guide to them. A specialist in Romantic, Victorian, and Renaissance literature, Garrett provides such a guide in a detailed daily chronology from the birth of her mother in 1797 to her own death in 1851 and several burials up to 1899. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Martin Garrett has written on Romantic, Victorian, and Renaissance literature. His recent books included volumes on the Brownings in the Author Chronologies and Interviews and Recollections Series (also published by Palgrave).