Shelley received astounding education in science, literature, and philosophy from her father (Discovering Authors 3). ... She left Shelley's father, William Godwin, to raise her and Fanny by himself (Discovering Authors 3). ... Also, Shelley's husband, Percy Shelley, died from a sailing accident (Discovering Authors 4). ... Romanticism promoted the idea that humanity is connected to nature, and encouraged scientific discovery because acquiring knowledge of nature increased the understanding of humanity as well. ...

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