#14: Mary Shelly Mother of Gothic Horror
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In honor of All Hallows Eve (Halloween), learn about Mary Shelly, the mother of Frankenstein's monster.
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Will Jauquet hosts I’ll Probably Delete This, a arts show with 14 episodes published.
In honor of All Hallows Eve (Halloween), learn about Mary Shelly, the mother of Frankenstein's monster.
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