Name: Lodore
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Author: Mary Shelley
ISBN: 9781985301559

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Author

Mary Shelley

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

406

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm

Weight

0.54 kg.

ISBN13

9781985301559

Synopsis "Lodore"

Lodore, also published under the title The Beautiful Widow, is the penultimate novel by Romantic novelist Mary Shelley, completed in 1833 and published in 1835. In Lodore, Shelley focused her theme of power and responsibility on the microcosm of the family. The central story follows the fortunes of the wife and daughter of the title character, Lord Lodore, who is killed in a duel at the end of the first volume, leaving a trail of legal, financial, and familial obstacles for the two "heroines" to negotiate.

Mary Shelley

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Mary Shelley (1797-1851) Mary Shelley, born in London in (1797-1851), is the visionary author of Frankenstein, considered the first science fiction novel. Her life was marked by love, tragedy, and creativity. In addition to Frankenstein, she wrote works like The Last Man and Valperga, exploring themes such as ethics, loneliness. Her legacy transcends generations, inspiring debates on science and humanity. Discover in our bookstore her essential books and let yourself be captivated by the imagination and talent of one of the great figures of universal literature.

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