Frankenstein Timeline

By mccrawisabella
  • Mary Shelley is Born

    Mary Shelley is Born

    Mary Shelley was born in 1797 to her parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft.
  • Mary Meets Percy Shelley

    Mary Meets Percy Shelley

    In November of 1812, Mary comes home from a trip to Scotland to see her father tutoring a young poet, Percy Shelley. The two quickly fell in love.
  • Mary Elopes with Percy

    Mary Elopes with Percy

    Mary's father did not approve of their relationship. So, in 1816, the two got married and ran away to Switzerland together. They got married on December 30, 1814.
  • Mary gives Birth

    Mary gives Birth

    Mary Shelley gave birth to her and Percy's son, William, on January 24, 1816.
  • Mary and Percy Vacation in Switzerland

    Mary and Percy Vacation in Switzerland

    In May of 1816, Mary and Percy decide to go on vacation to Lake Geneva.
  • Mary Writes "Frankenstein"

    Mary Writes "Frankenstein"

    During the summer of 1816, the weather was unusually rainy and cold. Percy and Mary were staying with a group of authors, and due to boredom decided to have a scary story writing contest. This is when Mary wrote Frankenstein. She was only 18 years old.
  • "Frankenstein" is Published

    "Frankenstein" is Published

    "Frankenstein" was officially published on January 1, 1818. Mary was only 20 years old at the time of its publishing.