A historical romance by Mary Shelley exploring Perkin Warbeck as Richard of Shrewsbury.
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A historical romance by Mary Shelley exploring Perkin Warbeck as Richard of Shrewsbury.
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The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: A Romance is an 1830 historical novel by Mary Shelley about the life of Perkin Warbeck. The book takes a Yorkist point of view and proceeds from the conceit that Perkin Warbeck died in childhood and the supposed impostor was indeed Richard of Shrewsbury
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Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic themes; likely fade-to-black with limited explicitness.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence expected in historical context; battles and conflict depicted.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; typical of historical dialogue.
Substance use
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Minor alcohol use likely in historical settings; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes; likely tied to historical and cultural context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Strong political messaging; Yorkist perspective on historical events.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate suffering; historical context includes conflict and loss.
Other
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