The Journals of Mary Shelley: Part II: July 1822 - 1844 by Mary Shelley

The Journals of Mary Shelley: Part II: July 1822 - 1844 by Mary Shelley

The Journals of Mary Shelley

The definitive account of Mary Shelley's life from her own pen is now available in a single softcover volume. Here we see even more vividly than in her letters her sympathetic identification with nature and her struggles with—and ultimate surrender to—the lifelong depression that followed her husband's death.

An In-depth Look at a Literary Life

This volume provides an unparalleled look into Shelley’s later years. Supplementing the text are extensive annotations, a chronology, a thorough index, and a wealth of additional materials. The book includes:

• Maps of the Shelleys' travels
• Portraits of acquaintances
• Appendices giving biographical accounts of the members of Mary Shelley's social circles in Pisa and London
• The Shelleys' reading lists
• A comprehensive bibliography