About the book
From Stephanie Hemphill, author of the Printz Honor winner Your Own, Sylvia and the acclaimed novel Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials, comes the fascinating story of gothic novelist Mary Shelley, most famous for the classic Frankenstein.
An all-consuming love affair with famed poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a family torn apart by scandal, a young author on the brink of greatness: Hideous Love is the story of the mastermind behind one of the most iconic figures in all of literature, a monster constructed out of dead bodies and brought to life by the tragic Dr. Frankenstein.
This luminous verse novel reveals how Mary Shelley became one of the most celebrated authors in history.
What happens when a teenage girl’s scandalous love affair inspires a masterpiece of gothic horror?
- A Gothic Love Story: Follow teenage Mary Godwin as she risks everything for a scandalous, all-consuming affair with the brilliant and married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- The Birth of a Masterpiece: Discover the story behind the story—the stormy nights in Geneva with Lord Byron that sparked the creation of the legendary novel, Frankenstein.
- A Lyrical Novel in Verse: Experience Mary’s passion, heartbreak, and genius through intimate and powerful free verse that captures the voice of a young woman claiming her place in history.
- Rich Historical Detail: Step into the tumultuous world of 19th-century Europe, a society of radical thinkers, literary giants, and rigid rules that Mary and Shelley dared to defy.
Editions of Hideous Love
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780061853319
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062209238
Read an Excerpt
From Stephanie Hemphill, author of the Printz Honor winner Your Own, Sylvia and the acclaimed novel Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials, comes the fascinating story of gothic novelist Mary Shelley, most famous for the classic Frankenstein.
An all-consuming love affair with famed poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a family torn apart by scandal, a young author on the brink of greatness: Hideous Love is the story of the mastermind behind one of the most iconic figures in all of literature, a monster constructed out of dead bodies and brought to life by the tragic Dr. Frankenstein.
This luminous verse novel reveals how Mary Shelley became one of the most celebrated authors in history.
What happens when a teenage girl’s scandalous love affair inspires a masterpiece of gothic horror?
- A Gothic Love Story: Follow teenage Mary Godwin as she risks everything for a scandalous, all-consuming affair with the brilliant and married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- The Birth of a Masterpiece: Discover the story behind the story—the stormy nights in Geneva with Lord Byron that sparked the creation of the legendary novel, Frankenstein.
- A Lyrical Novel in Verse: Experience Mary’s passion, heartbreak, and genius through intimate and powerful free verse that captures the voice of a young woman claiming her place in history.
- Rich Historical Detail: Step into the tumultuous world of 19th-century Europe, a society of radical thinkers, literary giants, and rigid rules that Mary and Shelley dared to defy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hideous Love about?
From Stephanie Hemphill, author of the Printz Honor winner Your Own, Sylvia and the acclaimed novel Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials, comes the fascinating story of gothic novelist Mary Shelley, most famous for the classic Frankenstein.
An all-consuming love affair with famed poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a family torn apart by scandal, a young author on the brink of greatness: Hideous Love is the story of the mastermind behind one of the most iconic figures in all of literature, a monster constructed out of dead bodies and brought to life by the tragic Dr. Frankenstein.
This luminous verse novel reveals how Mary Shelley became one of the most celebrated authors in history.
What happens when a teenage girl’s scandalous love affair inspires a masterpiece of gothic horror?
- A Gothic Love Story: Follow teenage Mary Godwin as she risks everything for a scandalous, all-consuming affair with the brilliant and married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- The Birth of a Masterpiece: Discover the story behind the story—the stormy nights in Geneva with Lord Byron that sparked the creation of the legendary novel, Frankenstein.
- A Lyrical Novel in Verse: Experience Mary’s passion, heartbreak, and genius through intimate and powerful free verse that captures the voice of a young woman claiming her place in history.
- Rich Historical Detail: Step into the tumultuous world of 19th-century Europe, a society of radical thinkers, literary giants, and rigid rules that Mary and Shelley dared to defy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Hideous Love?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events
Where can I read a sample of Hideous Love?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061853319
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Hideous Love?
Stephanie Hemphill
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Hideous Love is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780061853319) and ebook(ISBN 9780062209238)
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