The usual disclaimer, that this is not an academic review. Published in 1989, with an eclectic mix of essays moving from thoughts on writing, writing process, nineteenth-century literary themes, and popular culture, this was an enjoyable and engaging read. I predominantly purchased this for the essays exploring Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre,Continue reading “Brief Thoughts on Woman Writer by Joyce Carol Oates”
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Reading the Letters of Mary Shelley – Brief Thoughts on the Second 1899 Volume
The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Volume II by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Offering a fascinating insight into the mind of Mary Shelley, with curated extracts of her journal accompanying some of her correspondence to some of her friends and colleagues. This is a reprint of the twoContinue reading “Reading the Letters of Mary Shelley – Brief Thoughts on the Second 1899 Volume”
Deborah Siddoway 