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Have you heard of Frankenstein?

You've seen this pretend monster in movies or books.

He's often depicted as being tall and strong, with dark hair, green skin, and stitches holding

him together, since he was created by Dr. Frankenstein.

That's where Frankenstein actually got his name, from the mad scientist who created

him, Dr. Frankenstein.

Farewell I leave you, and in the last of humankind whom these eyes will ever behold,

Farewell Frankenstein.

These are the lines from the novel Frankenstein, written around 200 years ago.

That's how old the story of Frankenstein is.

Did you also know that the novel is one of the most famous pieces of writing and history?

Now let's take a closer look at the woman behind the novel, named Mary Shelley.

Mary Shelley was born in London in 1797.

Her mother was a philosopher and writer, named Mary Wollstonecraft, and her father, William

Godwin, was a philosopher, novelist, and journalist.

Both her parents were well-known thinkers, who challenged how things worked in the late

18th century.

Mary Wollstonecraft spoke out for women's rights, and William Godwin criticized the British

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