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John Howard Payne
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John Howard Payne was an American actor, poet, playwright, and writer who had nearly two decades of a theatrical career and success in London. He is today most remembered as the creator of "Home! Swee
Portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1812
Portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1812
Portrait of Payne in an 1892 publication
Portrait of Payne in an 1892 publication
John Howard Payne's memorial stone in Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
John Howard Payne's memorial stone in Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Mary Shelley
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and pro
John Howard Payne
…was a prince of bohemians", but had little business sense. While in Europe, Payne had several romantic interests, including a brief infatuation with Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley's young widow and the author of Frankenstein. He lost interest when he realized she hoped only to use him to attract the notice of his…
Richard Rothwell's portrait of Shelley was shown at the Royal Academy in 1840, accompanied by lines from Percy Shelley's poem The Revolt of Islam call
Richard Rothwell's portrait of Shelley was shown at the Royal Academy in 1840, accompanied by lines from Percy Shelley's poem The Revolt of Islam calling her a "child of love and light".
Page from William Godwin's journal recording "Birth of Mary, 20 minutes after 11 at night" (left column, fourth row)
Page from William Godwin's journal recording "Birth of Mary, 20 minutes after 11 at night" (left column, fourth row)
The Polygon (at left) in Somers Town, London, between Camden Town and St Pancras, where Mary Godwin was born and spent her earliest years
The Polygon (at left) in Somers Town, London, between Camden Town and St Pancras, where Mary Godwin was born and spent her earliest years
Percy Bysshe Shelley was inspired by the radicalism of Godwin's Political Justice (1793). When the poet Robert Southey met Shelley, he felt as if he w
Percy Bysshe Shelley was inspired by the radicalism of Godwin's Political Justice (1793). When the poet Robert Southey met Shelley, he felt as if he were seeing himself from the 1790s. (Portrait by Amelia Curran, 1819.)