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The Origins of Frankenstein

Uncover the fascinating origins of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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The Origins of Frankenstein

Uncover the fascinating origins of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Intermediate
Read and listen to this story in Beelinguapp!

In 1816, young Mary Shelley was in Geneva, Switzerland, with her future husband, Percy Shelley, and their friends, like the famous poet Lord Byron. On a stormy night, they decided to have a contest to write the scariest ghost story.
Mary, only 18, didn't know what to write.

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