How Old Was Mary Shelley When She Wrote ‘Frankenstein’?

Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic horror Frankenstein has been adapted over 190 times across theatre and film. With the most recent production, Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation starring Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac on the way, there’s been renewed interest in one of literary histories’ youngest authors. And, while her age makes her an outlier it’s not the only compelling part of her story.

How Old Was Mary Shelley When She Wrote Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley was the…