Now First Collected Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797-1851 creator Garnett, Richard 1835-1906 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Tales and Stories" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The volume brings together her lesser-known narratives, showcasing her distinctive voice and imaginative style. While many readers may be familiar with her iconic novel "Frankenstein," this collection aims to reveal Shelley's versatility as a storyteller, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human experience through various characters and settings. At the start of the collection, the introduction delves into Mary Shelley's literary reputation, suggesting it is often overshadowed by her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley’s fame. It highlights her creative journey and the blend of personal experiences within her writing. Following this, the opening story, "The Sisters of Albano," unfolds a poignant narrative about two sisters, Maria and Anina, who are deeply affected by societal expectations and family tragedy. Their tale, shaped by love and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of romantic Italy, introduces readers to the emotional depth and dramatic circumstances that will permeate the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The sisters of Albano -- Ferdinando Eboli -- The evil eye -- The dream -- The mourner -- The false rhyme -- A tale of the passions; or the death of Despina -- The mortal immortal -- Transformation -- The Swiss peasant -- The invisible girl -- The brother and sister -- The parvenue -- The Pole -- Euphrasia -- The elder son -- The pilgrims. Release date is 2018-03-01 Produced by MFR, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified English fiction -- 19th century Short stories, English PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56665 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56665 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134315.0 56665