Literary Fiction· United Kingdom
The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance
by Mary ShelleyAggregate Editorial Score35/100
#6,598of 99,626 books
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Published 1830English
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When Mary Shelley published The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance in 1830, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of literary fiction. The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance (1830) establishes Mary Shelley as a significant voice in literary fiction, weaving together themes of identity, memory, and transformation.
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Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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Mary Shelley published The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance in 1830, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of literary fiction from United Kingdom. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
The Fortunes Of Perkin Warbeck A Romance reflects Mary Shelley's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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notable · national
183035
Mary Shelley is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of horror.
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