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Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley( )
Author: Bloom, Harold
Marson, Janyce
Series title:Bloom's Classic Critical Views Ser.
ISBN:978-1-282-04646-7
Publication Date:Jan 2008
Publisher:Infobase Holdings, Inc.
Imprint:Facts On File
Book Format:Ebook
List Price:USD $45.00
Book Description:

Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," a story she wrote at the age of 19, is still a popular tale to this day, remarkable not only for its striking plot but also its Romantic elements. Her lesser-known works, and their critical reception, are also discussed in "Mary Shelley." This latest addition to the "Bloom's Classic Critical Views" series includes selections of the best historical criticism about Mary Shelley and her works.

Book Details
Pages:188
Author Biography
Bloom, Harold (Author)
Harold Bloom was born on July 11, 1930 in New York City. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell in 1951 and his Doctorate from Yale in 1955.

After graduating from Yale, Bloom remained there as a teacher, and was made Sterling Professor of Humanities in 1983. Bloom's theories have changed the way that critics think of literary tradition and has also focused his attentions on history and the Bible. He has written over twenty books and edited countless others. He is one of the most famous critics in the world and considered an expert in many fields. In 2010 he became a founding patron of Ralston College, a new institution in Savannah, Georgia, that focuses on primary texts.

His works include Fallen Angels, Till I End My Song: A Gathering of Last Poems, Anatomy of Influence: Literature as a Way of Life and The Shadow of a Great Rock: A Literary Appreciation of The King James Bible.

Harold Bloom passed away on October 14, 2019 in New Haven, at the age of 89.

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