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# Happy birthday to the master of gothic science fiction

On 30 August 1797, Mary Shelley was born – and with her came one of literature’s most enduring creations. Written when she was just 18, Frankenstein continues to thrill, terrify and inspire more than two centuries later. Shelley’s vision is as compelling today – a chilling exploration of ambition, creation and responsibility. Her Creature, both monstrous and profoundly human, remains one of the most unforgettable figures in fiction. This Folio pays tribute to the genius of Mary Shelley and the timeless power of her eerie imagination.

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### 'I busied myself to think of a story... One which would speak to the mysterious fears of our nature, and awaken thrilling horror' Mary Shelley

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The Turn of the Screw
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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Illustrations © Angela Barrett 2023, from Frankenstein

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