Mary Shelley vs Emily Brontë
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Mary Shelley United Kingdom · 1797–1851 49% · #93 in the world
- Emily Brontë United Kingdom · 1818–1848 51% · #90 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Emily Brontë over Mary Shelley by just 51% to 49%. Emily Brontë is #90 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Mary Shelley #93; among the 27 from the United Kingdom, they are #20 and #22.
Side by side
| Mary Shelley | Emily Brontë | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #93 | #90 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1797–1851 | 1818–1848 |