In Defence of Harriet Shelley

In "In Defence of Harriet Shelley," Mark Twain skillfully intertwines humor and poignancy to dissect the complex relationship between Harriet Shelley and her more famous husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Written in the context of 19th-century literary criticism, Twain's narrative not only serves as a defense of Harriet's role and contributions, often overshadowed by her husband'Äôs legacy, but also c...