Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly wrote many books during her life. She received a lot of criticism for one of her books, including Frankenstien. Frankenstein was one of his most famous novels. Shelly had written Frankenstein in order to enter a competition, but what few people realized was that Frankenstein was one of many nightmares Shelly had during her difficult childhood. Shelly became one of the most renowned Gothic authors due to her use of graphic descriptions and settings as well as her use of many important themes. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly was born in London on August 30, 1797. Shelley was the daughter of a philosopher named William Godwin. . Shelly's mother died giving birth to her, and her father remarried in 1801 (Drabble 121). Shelley did not like his father's new wife, so he sent her to live in Dundee with the Baxters' adoptive parents, where she remained until 1814. Shelley made numerous visits to London to visit his father (Bloom 3014). On May 5, 1814, Mary met Percy Bysshe Shelley during one of her visits to London. Percy Shelley left his wife, Harriet, and went to France with Mary (Bloom 3014). Shelley returned to London to give birth to a daughter, but she lost the child two weeks later. Percy Shelley proposed to Mary Godwin and they married in 1816. Shelley became pregnant again and again, losing the child at birth. Of four children, only one survived, Percy (Drabble 121). As the Shelleys traveled through Italy, they sent letters to their friends asking for financial support. During this time, numerous legal battles took place regarding publishing matters, Shelley's estate, and the four children from Percy's previous marriage. Shelley's next two...... middle of paper...... 1876, a poem was published entitled "A Poem on the Death of Shelley". Then, in 1891, almost seventy years after Shelley's death, another book was published. This book titled “Tales and Histories of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley” was a collection of short stories written by Shelley but never published (Goldberg 3205). Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley lived a very difficult life. During this difficult period, she managed to accomplish more than most Gothic writers. Her knowledge of the world of gothic romance was a direct reflection of her lifelong struggle. This allowed him to give a better account than most authors. His life ended as miserably as it began, but with no regrets. His work is well known and often regarded. Shelley, along with his novel Frankenstein, will always be considered one of the best gothic authors with one of the best gothic novels to date..