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Book Description |
| The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: A Romance (1830) is a historical novel by Mary Shelley that reimagines the life of Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne in the late 15th century. Set during the tumultuous reign of Henry VII, the novel follows Warbeck’s struggles to claim his identity as Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, and his quest for legitimacy. Unlike Shelley’s other works, this novel focuses on historical accuracy and political intrigue, exploring themes of destiny, loyalty, and the burdens of kingship. |
About Author |
| Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley |
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist best known for Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), a pioneering work of Gothic fiction and science fiction. She was the daughter of political philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. In 1814, she eloped with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, whom she later married. During a stay in Switzerland in 1816, she conceived Frankenstein as part of a ghost story challenge with Lord Byron and others. Beyond Frankenstein, she wrote novels such as The Last Man (1826), as well as travel writings and biographies. After Percy Shelley’s death in 1822, she dedicated herself to preserving his legacy while continuing her own literary career. She died in 1851 from what was likely a brain tumor. |
