Falkner (Annotated)

Mary Shelley's Falkner (1837), her final novel, is a searching work of late Romantic fiction that blends domestic realism, Gothic memory, and moral romance. Centered on the orphan Elizabeth Raby and her adoptive father, Rupert Falkner, the narrative explores guilt, secrecy, paternal devotion, and redemption after a past act of destructive passion. Written in a restrained yet emotionally charged st...