The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck

In "The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck," Mary Shelley weaves a captivating narrative that blends historical fiction with a rich exploration of identity and legitimacy. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous late 15th century, the novel chronicles the life of Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne, who claims to be the lost son of Edward IV. Shelley's prose reveals her characteristic Rom...