Mathilda by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Author Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
Title Mathilda
Note Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits David Starner, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Mathilda" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a novelette written in the early 19th century. This deeply personal work draws on Shelley's own experiences and emotions, exploring themes of love, isolation, and complex family dynamics. The story follows Mathilda, a young woman grappling with her tragic history, particularly the incestuous love of her father, which shapes her solitude and despair. The opening of "Mathilda" introduces us to the protagonist as she reflects on her impending death and the solitude that envelops her. Set in a desolate landscape, Mathilda begins to write her tragic tale, revealing her troubled past interconnected with her father’s reckless life choices and emotional turmoil following her mother’s death. Through her introspection, readers learn about her fierce attachment to nature, her longing for companionship, and her father's profound influence on her life—contrasted with his emotional absence. This establishes a foundation for Mathilda’s complex relationship with her father, hinting at the deeper themes of familial love and the struggles of individual identity that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject Guilt -- Fiction
Subject Incest -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 15238
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Most Recently Updated Sep 25, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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