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November 5, 2023 54 mins
Today's episode is a romantic tale set during the time of the French Revolution from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, an American writer best known for novel, Frankenstein

Places to Learn More About the Author
Looking for more on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore:
  1. A comprehensive biography on Shelley by Eleanor Ty, Wilfrid Laurier University.
  2. The largest collection of her papers is Lord Abinger's Shelley Collection on deposit at the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
  3. An essay on The Swiss Peasant from the University of Chicago.
  4. Read about "House of horror: Bath opens the world’s first museum dedicated to Mary Shelley" from The Guardian.
Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear your thoughts on “The Swiss Peasant" or any of Shelley’s stories you've enjoyed. Share your insights and reflections on social media using our hashtag #WildflowerTales. Your comments might be featured in our next episode!

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