When Percy Bysshe Shelley was cremated, Lord Byron and the others present noticed something odd… his heart wouldn’t burn. This week, we’re diving into the strange story of Mary Shelley and the calcified heart of her husband.

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For more backstory on Mary Shelley, listen to the episode, The Strange, Tragic Life of Mary Shelley, or read the Behind the Perfume article, Mary Shelley’s Unhallowed Art.

Check out my Mary Shelley tribute perfume Unhallowed Art here.