Maurice, or the Fisher's Cot - Brossura

Shelley, Mary

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0140276777 ISBN 13: 9780140276770

Casa editrice: Penguin, 1999

Riassunto

A long-lost story for children never previously published - it tells the story of a young boy who runs away and is adopted by a Devon fisherman. It was written for the young daughter of Lady Mountcashell who had eloped to Italy under scandalous circumstances like Mary herself. Claire Tomalin unravels the story of the two families and their extraordinary place in English history. "Claire Tomalin outlines the story brilliantly, setting Mary Shelley's unpretentious tale in its fascinating context" Suzy Feay, Independent on Sunday "Claire Tomalin's introduction is full, readable and brilliant" - Jane Gardam, Spectator

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Mary Shelley was the daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft. At the age of 16 she eloped with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley to Italy. She was just 20 when she wrote FRANKENSTEIN.

Claire Tomalin is the best-selling author of the recent JANE AUSTEN, and has written a biography of Mary Wollstonecraft.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Penguin
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0140276777
• ISBN 13: 9780140276770
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192