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In this episode, Tonya and Gertie meet the legendary Mary Shelley in Geneva, Switzerland, during the Regency Era. Discover how Mary, inspired by her own life and the rainy Swiss Alps, crafts one of the most famous horror and science fiction novels ever written. Learn about the origins of "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," and how Mary's groundbreaking work at just 19 years old led to the birth of science fiction.
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In this episode, Tonya and Gertie meet the legendary Mary Shelley in Geneva, Switzerland, during the Regency Era. Discover how Mary, inspired by her own life and the rainy Swiss Alps, crafts one of the most famous horror and science fiction novels ever written. Learn about the origins of "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," and how Mary's groundbreaking work at just 19 years old led to the birth of science fiction.

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