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Mary Shelley was a remarkable woman. aka the author of Frankenstein. However, there’s more to her story.

Living in the 18th century she was a pioneer for women’s rights. Once stating, “ weakness may excite tenderness and gratify the arrogant pride of man; but the lordly caresses of a protector will not gratify a noble mind that pants for, and deserves to be respected.

Fondness is a poor substitute for friendship.”

Despite dying at just 38, her feminist ideology and writings has changed what it means to be a woman forever. Sadly the issues that this renowned philosopher and writer wrote about almost 300 years ago is still an ongoing struggle today.

I encourage diving more into the life and works of this amazing human being. To never forget one of the prominent figures of the feminist movement.

Acrylic ink on paper, 9 x 12in.

Description

Mary Shelley was a remarkable woman. aka the author of Frankenstein. However, there’s more to her story.

Living in the 18th century she was a pioneer for women’s rights. Once stating, “ weakness may excite tenderness and gratify the arrogant pride of man; but the lordly caresses of a protector will not gratify a noble mind that pants for, and deserves to be respected.

Fondness is a poor substitute for friendship.”

Despite dying at just 38, her feminist ideology and writings has changed what it means to be a woman forever. Sadly the issues that this renowned philosopher and writer wrote about almost 300 years ago is still an ongoing struggle today.

I encourage diving more into the life and works of this amazing human being. To never forget one of the prominent figures of the feminist movement.

Acrylic ink on paper, 9 x 12in.