Mary Shelley

Everyday Life, Famous Victorians, Medicine

After her husband’s death, Mary Shelley kept his calcified heart 💛 in a desk drawer. And even though some modern scholars believe it was just his liver, Mary herself was convinced that she had Percy’s heart. Quite a suitable keepsake for the author of Frankenstein! 🧟‍♂️

Interesting article on the subject: http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/s7985.pdf