Mary Shelley: Advice for Overcoming Dark Moments

Some life stories, even if they’re drenched in sadness, are inspiring. One such example was the figure of the author of Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley. Her existence was marked by a passionate but tragic love, that of Percy B. Shelley. It was a relationship that was tinged with innumerable ups and downs due to the poet’s dalliances with other women. One of Mary’s constant efforts was to get her husband’s poetry recognized. Indeed, she often prioritized his work over her own. That said, she never stopped creating and giving free rein to her own thoughts and creativity….