Shelley's mother was, of course, a famous 18th Century feminist.
Charles Brown
>>> "Frances Bolton (PHI)" <fbolton at chuma.cas.usf.edu> 11/02 9:16 PM >>>
On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, pms wrote:
> >I saw a bit of a show on A&E Saturday that indicated that Mary Shelley
> >invented the concept of womb envy and that that was what the
> >Frankenstein story was about.
> >
> No kidding! I wonder if she just put forth the idea or if she actually
> used the phrase.
> Either way, the woman had some major garbanzas, didn't she. Bravo.
>
Well, I don't think she used the phrase, but womb envy is certainly one of
the major themes of the novel, no? The scientist bringing forth new life
through the power of his reason?
frances