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Mary's Sentimental Reading Start
- Mary Godwin learned to read by tracing the letters on her mother's tombstone.
- Her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, was a pioneering advocate for women's rights.
Radical Roots and Family Strife
- Mary Godwin embraced her mother's radical ideas despite societal backlash.
- Her difficult relationship with her stepmother fueled her rebellious spirit.
Meeting Percy Shelley
- At 16, Mary met poet Percy Shelley and immediately connected as soulmates.
- Their love blossomed amidst shared radical and Romantic ideals.