This week Lynda is looking at Mary Shelley. Her work explores the haunting consequences of human ambition, creation, and isolation - blending Gothic horror with philosophical depth and the birth of modern science fiction.
This course will expire on 17th February.
Cost: £3.99 | Free for paid subscribers & members
Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
1 sessions • Recorded course
Here's the full schedule for this course:
Each session is available on catch up for at least 7 days
Course type: recorded
Level: Beginner
Host: Lynda Warren
Course no longer available
Step into a world where rabbits wear jackets, children discover secret islands, detectives untangle impossible puzzles, murder lurks behind the most ordinary of doors and life is created but leads to tragedy. Over a series of five talks Lynda will celebrate five extraordinary women who shaped the way Britain - and indeed the world - reads stories. This week Lynda is looking at Mary Shelley. Her work explores the haunting consequences of human ambition, creation, and isolation - blending Gothic horror with philosophical depth and the birth of modern science fiction. She is best known for Frankenstein, but her output spans historical novels, apocalyptic fiction, short stories, plays, and travel writing.
Hi, I’m Lynda, an educational consultant, writer and speaker with a lifelong passion for herbs and natural living. I’ve spent over 20 years sharing this through writing, talks and classes, alongside a varied background in creative and educational roles.
