Historedia
Person

Mary Shelley

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1817–1823

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mary Shelley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Mary Shelley publishes Frankenstein

    1817–1818

    Role: Author

    1. April–May 1817 · Bath, EnglandCompletion of Manuscript

      Shelley completed the writing of the novel in April or May 1817.

    2. 1 January 1818 · LondonPublication of Frankenstein

      The novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818 by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones.

  2. Presumption; or, the Fate of Frankenstein opens in London

    1823

    Role: Author

    1. 28 July 1823 · English Opera HouseOpening Night

      Presumption opened at the English Opera House on 28 July 1823, featuring music and spectacle due to patent laws.

Sources

  1. Frankenstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Mary Shelley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  3. Presumption; or, the Fate of Frankenstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-08