Mary Shelley and the Making and Reception of Frankenstein (1816–1831)

1. Ghost-story challenge at Villa Diodati

   Jun 16, 1816Labels: Villa Diodati, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley

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2. Mary Shelley conceives the “waking dream”

   Jun 17, 1816Labels: Mary Shelley, Waking Dream

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3. Drafting begins on the Frankenstein tale

   Jul 1, 1816Labels: Mary Shelley, Manuscript Draft

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4. Mary Shelley completes the manuscript

   May 1, 1817Labels: Mary Shelley, Manuscript Completion

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5. First edition of Frankenstein is published anonymously

   Jan 1, 1818Labels: Frankenstein, Lackington Press

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6. Croker’s Quarterly Review attack appears

   Jan 1, 1818Labels: The Quarterly, John Wilson

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7. Walter Scott’s Blackwood’s review praises its power

   Mar 1, 1818Labels: Walter Scott, Blackwood's Magazine

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8. French translation appears (Jules Saladin)

   Jan 1, 1821Labels: Jules Saladin, French Translation

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9. Peake’s Presumption opens in London

   Jul 28, 1823Labels: Richard Brinsley, Presumption

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10. Second edition published; Mary Shelley named as author

    Aug 11, 1823Labels: G &, Mary Shelley

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    • NYPL

11. Mary Shelley attends Presumption performance

    Aug 29, 1823Labels: Mary Shelley, Presumption

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12. Revised 1831 “popular” edition is issued

    Oct 31, 1831Labels: Henry Colburn, 1831 Edition

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