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Henry, when I must pause here, for his limbs were those I should pity or feel thus, I was a hoarse voice.

‘Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.’ Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, born #OnThisDay in 1797 #TuesdayThoughts

Today is Mary Shelley's birthday. Happy 225th birthday to our namesake and one of science-fiction's most iconic writers. To celebrate Mary's birthday anyone named Mary, who has the surname Shelley OR whose birthday is also August 30th can come down to the House today for free!

Happy Birthday Mary Shelley, born #OnThisDay #OTD 1797 in London. ‘Passion, suddenly awake, made every artery tingle by its thrilling presence’ - a line from the short story ‘The Heir of Mondolfo’. The manuscript is on display Keats House Museum - go have a look! #Shelley200

Today is Mary Shelley's birthday and the 1st anniversary of our seminar series! We started by exploring Shelley's work beyond Frankenstein and we've been honoured to welcome a number of fantastic discussions since then. Revisit or catch up on our YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCMy48…

Today's picture: for Mary Shelley's birthday, a locket holding her and Percy's hair #RomanticsPics

I’m ready

✏️An essay written by Pro. Deidre Lynch on “Teaching ‘Frankenstein’ at the Flying University for Ukrainian Students k-saa.org/blog/teaching-…

Someone needs to read Frankenstein agian because "impersonal never 'magical,'" are not words to associate with Victor or his creature. Lots of emotional, personal crying, and the whole procedure smacks of magic. Also, science is just a technical term for magic.

We need your help to purchase a first edition of Mary Wollstonecraft's Posthumous Works. This first edition would fill a significant gap in Chawton House's collection and help us to expand the public access to Wollstonecraft's works. Find out more: mailchi.mp/chawtonhouse/w…

@msiglain Kristin Baver (INACTIVE) @cavanscott And he Glows!!!!

I said what I said

David Darling and Daniel Cook spotted doing media work in Mary Shelley’s old residence (South Baffin Street, Dundee) earlier today… 🧐

Once again: Knowledge is knowing Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing Frankenstein IS the monster.

For Mary Shelley's birthday, #OTD 1797, Andy Weltch on the first-ever cinematic version of Frankenstein, from 1910. And you can watch it here! wordsworth.org.uk/blog/2019/01/0…

A wonderfully annotated visualization—a voyage through the world of Frankenstein, filled with 18/9th-c. paintings, engravings & maps!

Happy birthday to me and my scrying charm!