The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Mary Shelley
Length21h 32m
About this audiobook
Mary Shelley's The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck is a richly imagined historical novel that revisits the turbulent aftermath of the Wars of the Roses through the figure of the pretender who claimed to be Richard, Duke of York, the lost son of Edward IV. Written in a mode indebted to Walter Scott yet marked by Shelley's own moral intensity, the novel blends chronicle history, romance, political meditation, and psychological portraiture. Its central concern is not merely whether Perkin is "true," but how identity, loyalty, and legitimacy are fashioned amid dynastic violence. Shelley's attraction to this subject reflects her lifelong engagement with questions of power, inheritance, exile, and social justice. The daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, and the widow of Percy Bysshe Shelley, she inherited a radical intellectual tradition while enduring profound personal losses. Her sympathy for the displaced and politically defeated gives Warbeck's cause unusual dignity, transforming a controversial claimant into a vehicle for examining historical memory and moral courage. This book is recommended to readers interested in Romantic historical fiction, Tudor politics, and Shelley beyond Frankenstein. It rewards those who value literary history as an art of ethical imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length21 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 12, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Last Man (Annotated)
26Volume II.
2Introduction
27Chapter I.
3Synopsis
28Chapter II.
4Historical Context
29Chapter III.
5Author Biography
30Chapter IV.
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6Preface
31Chapter V.
7Volume I.
32Chapter VI.
8Chapter I.
33Chapter VII.
9Chapter II.
34Chapter VIII.
10Chapter III.
35Chapter IX.
11Chapter IV.
36Chapter X.
12Chapter V.
37Chapter XI.
13Chapter VI.
38Chapter XII.
14Chapter VII.
39Chapter XIII.
15Chapter VIII.
40Chapter XIV.
16Chapter IX.
41Chapter XV.
17Chapter X.
42Chapter XVI.
18Chapter XI.
43Chapter XVII.
19Chapter XI.
44Chapter XIII.
20Chapter XII.
45Volume III.
21Chapter XIII.
46Chapter I.
22Chapter XIV.
47Chapter II.
23Chapter XV.
48Chapter III.
24Chapter XVI.
49Chapter IV.
25Chapter XVII.
50Chapter V.
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