marsluys

Updated: June 1, 2025

Mary does not appear to have been impressed with the picturesque flat country of Holland, and gladly reached Rotterdam; but they were unfortunately detained two days at Marsluys by contrary winds, spending their last guinea, but feeling triumphant in having travelled so far for less than thirty pounds.

Lucy Madox Brown Rossetti - Mrs. Shelley

When their boat was detained at Marsluys, all three sat writing in the cabin Shelley his novel, Mary a story called 'Hate', and Claire a story called 'The Idiot' until they were tossed across to England, and reached London after borrowing passage-money from the captain. The winter was spent in poverty, dodging creditors through the labyrinthine gloom of the town.

Sydney Waterlow - Shelley