Lodore

The Beautiful Widow by Mary Shelley explores the complex relationships between three women, Cornelia, Ethel, and Fanny Derham, influenced by Lord Lodore and aristocratic society. It is considered one of Shelley's most Austen-like and socially oriented novels, providing insight into her feminist writing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc

The Beautiful Widow, Mary Shelley's penultimate novel, delves into the intricate web of relationships among three women, intricately connected by the strict Lord Lodore. Cornelia, Lodore's estranged wife, is governed by her mother and the rigid norms of aristocratic society. Ethel, his daughter, has been raised in the rugged wilderness of Illinois, relying solely on her father. Lastly, Fanny Derham, the daughter of Lodore's childhood friend, emerges as an independent and highly educated woman. Widely regarded as the most Austen-like and socially conscious of Mary Shelley's works, Lodore is a crucial text for those seeking to comprehend this remarkable feminist writer.

Cornelia, Lodore's estranged wife, is governed by her mother and the rigid norms of aristocratic society.

Ethel, his daughter, has been raised in the rugged wilderness of Illinois, relying solely on her father.

Lastly, Fanny Derham, the daughter of Lodore's childhood friend, emerges as an independent and highly educated woman.

Dimension: 209 x 136 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781454947226