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The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romanceMary Wollstonecraft Shelley

The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romance

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Original author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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"The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: A Romance" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a historical novel published in 1830. Set after the Battle of Bosworth, it follows the fate of a young man claimed to be Richard, Duke of York, the supposedly murdered son of King Edward IV. Shelley treats him as the genuine prince rather than an impostor, portraying an idealistic figure thrust into dangerous political intrigue. Through Richard and the women who support him, the novel explores loyalty, betrayal, and the human cost of power struggles in Tudor England.

The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a romance, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #66749.

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59 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface506 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Flight From Bosworth Field4,879 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Conference3,665 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Elizabeth of York2,787 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Lady Brampton2,820 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Interview4,455 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Lambert Simnel1,452 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Battle of Newark4,098 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: The Discovery3,042 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Decoy3,687 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Escape4,202 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: The Exiles3,465 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Challenge3,418 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Temptation2,444 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Traitor Punished4,023 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: The Landing at Cork2,586 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: New Friends3,244 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: The French Court2,491 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Token2,566 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: Clifford's Resolve2,610 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: The Conspiracy3,783 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: Treason2,297 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: Herman De Faro3,530 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Traitor Unmasked3,019 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Tower3,423 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXV: The Rescue3,752 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Earl of Surrey3,216 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Landing at Hythe4,219 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXVIII: The Parting3,871 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXIX: Welcome to Scotland1,409 words
  1. 31.Chapter XXX: The Court of Scotland3,908 words
  2. 32.Chapter XXXI: The Marriage4,946 words
  3. 33.Chapter XXXII: The March Towards England3,804 words
  4. 34.Chapter XXXIII: The Assassin2,667 words
  5. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Disappointment3,049 words
  6. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Retreat1,537 words
  7. 37.Chapter XXXVI: Tidings From Ireland3,094 words
  8. 38.Chapter XXXVII: Treachery3,313 words
  9. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: Depression961 words
  10. 40.Chapter XXXIX: Siege of Waterford4,084 words
  11. 41.Chapter XL: An Escape2,315 words
  12. 42.Chapter XLI: Arrival in England1,550 words
  13. 43.Chapter XLII: Reception in Cornwall2,276 words
  14. 44.Chapter XLIII: Misgivings2,191 words
  15. 45.Chapter XLIV: A Challenge3,894 words
  16. 46.Chapter XLV: Arrival at Taunton1,821 words
  17. 47.Chapter XLVI: A Prisoner3,221 words
  18. 48.Chapter XLVII: A Dilemma3,301 words
  19. 49.Chapter XLVIII: Capture of Katherine2,304 words
  20. 50.Chapter XLIX: Richard Surrenders2,680 words
  21. 51.Chapter L: A Procession3,464 words
  22. 52.Chapter LI: An Escape3,373 words
  23. 53.Chapter LII: Treason2,706 words
  24. 54.Chapter LIII: Death of Clifford4,024 words
  25. 55.Chapter LIV: Imprisonment in the Tower3,174 words
  26. 56.Chapter LV: Attempt to Escape3,197 words
  27. 57.Chapter LVI: The Trial2,995 words
  28. 58.Chapter LVII: The Prison of Ludgate1,752 words
  29. 59.Conclusion2,797 words