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    Proserpine
    Proserpine
    Proserpine
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    Proserpine

    By Mary Shelley

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    The master of mythological retellings strikes again.'Proserpine' is a mythological verse drama written by Mary Shelley and her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, who wrote the lyrical poems. Originally written for children, it is widely considered a partner piece to the Shelleys' play 'Midas'.The story is based on Ovid's tale of the abduction of Proserpine by Pluto, which itself was based on the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Mary's version is a feminist retelling and reflects the gender debates of the 19th century. First published in the London periodical The Winter's Wreath in 1832, Proserpine is an important piece of female literary fiction and fans of Madeline Miller's 'Circe', Jennifer Saint's 'Ariadne' will enjoy this master at work.-
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSAGA Egmont
    Release dateJun 13, 2022
    ISBN9788726595901
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    Mary Shelley

    Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born in 1797, the daughter of two of the leading radical writers of the age. Her mother died just days after her birth and she was educated at home by her father and encouraged in literary pursuits. She eloped with and subsequently married the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, but their life together was full of hardship. The couple were ruined by disapproving parents and Mary lost three of her four children. Although its subject matter was extremely dark, her first novel Frankenstein (1818) was an instant sensation. Subsequent works such as Mathilda (1819), Valperga (1823) and The Last Man (1826) were less successful but are now finally receiving the critical acclaim that they deserve.

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