Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (later Mary Shelley) is born in London, England.
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, known to the world as Mary Shelley, was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England. As the daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, she was born into a family renowned for their political and literary impact. Her mother was a pioneering feminist thinker whose early death deeply impacted Mary. Despite this, Mary grew up in an environment rich with influential thinkers, shaping her intellectual and creative endeavors. Her upbringing would go on to inform much of her literary work, embedding a sense of revolutionary thought and exploration of social norms.
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