Mary Shelley The Dover Reader by Mary Shelley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I am glad I had the opportunity to read this collection of Mary Shelley’s works. They are by far the best introduction to her works I have come across and provide a greater range and breadth of Shelley’s skill as a writer.
Obviously Frankenstein was the first work in this collection and simply a timeless classic.
I was surprised by her short novel Mathilda, the melodrama and emotional nature of the protagonist had me wondering how much fun Shelley had writing it.
I personally cannot appreciate the included excerpts of The Last Man simply because I like to read the entire story in order form a complete and accurate opinion of a story.
The essays where a very nice addition, since even during my undergraduate years I was never fortunate enough to read more than her most famous novel, Frankenstein.
Overall, a very good collection of Shelley’s works and an insightful introduction to one of the most influential writers.
