History of a Six Weeks' Tour

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The narrative chronicles two European journeys undertaken by Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Claire Clairmont, highlighting their experiences in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland. It is structured into a journal, four letters, and includes Percy Shelley's poem "Mont Blanc." Primarily authored by Mary, the text captures the Romantic spirit of exploration and reflection. In 1840, Mary revised and republished the work, further intertwining her literary legacy with Percy’s.