Fortune
by OpenStories
Original author: J. C. Snaith
"Fortune" by J. C. Snaith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young man who sets out on an adventurous quest for his fortune, bravely leaving his home and the comforts of life behind. As he journeys to a foreign land, he encounters challenges, both physical and moral, while grappling with his youthful ideals and the stark realities of life. At the start of the novel, the protagonist embarks on a journey from his hometown, full of optimism and youthful exuberance. He reflects on his upbringing and resolves to find fortune in a distant land. However, as he sets off, he quickly encounters hardships, notably the harsh climate and the desert landscape that threatens his spirit. His kindness, shown through his charity towards an old woman, complicates his financial situation. Eventually, he finds himself at a decrepit inn, where he meets Sir Richard Pendragon, an enigmatic Englishman with a boisterous demeanor, who challenges his perceptions and engages him in a battle of wits and swords, setting the stage for further adventures.
Fortune, by J. C. Snaith. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #73402.
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39 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter337 words
- 2.Chapter I: Of My Journey to the Plain2,677 words
- 3.Chapter II: Of an Inn. of a Man From Foreign Parts3,427 words
- 4.Chapter III: Of the Eating of Meat2,008 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Of Further Passages at the Inn2,240 words
- 6.Chapter V: I Hear of the Princess3,393 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Of a Private Brawl. I Take Profit at the Cost of Reputation2,724 words
- 8.Chapter VII: Of the Disabilities That Attend on Gentle Birth3,626 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: Of a Great Calamity3,840 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Of Our Road to the South2,444 words
- 11.Chapter X: Of Our Coming to the Duke of Montesina and His House Upon the Hill4,108 words
- 12.Chapter XI: Of a Grievous Hap2,352 words
- 13.Chapter XII: Of Adversity. of a Chance Acquaintance. of a Fair Stranger2,930 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: Of Our Entrance Into a New Service1,887 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: Of the Journeying Back to the House of My Rejection4,124 words
- 16.Chapter XV: Of Some Froward Passages Before the Duke3,381 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: Of the Grievous Mishandling of His Lordship’s Grace4,173 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: Of Our Attendance in Council Upon a Great Matter1,801 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: Of the Ambassador of the Rude Castilian Prince2,500 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: Of Madam’s Embassy to Her Nephew France2,143 words
- 21.Chapter XX: Of Our Road to Paris2,209 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: Of Our First Passages with the Castilian1,251 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: We Are Hard Beset1,583 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: Of the Count of Nullepart’s Extremity4,898 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV1,291 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: Of Sir Richard Pendragon’s Duello with the Gallant Frenchman2,051 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: Of Our Appearance at the Louvre Before King Louis3,059 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII: Of Our Audience of the Most Christian King1,486 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII: Of Further Passages in the Louvre at Paris2,562 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX: Sir Richard Pendragon’s Strategy2,768 words
- 31.Chapter XXX: Of Our Adventures Among the Castilian Host1,579 words
- 32.Chapter XXXI: Of an Astounding Episode1,574 words
- 33.Chapter XXXII: Of the Unhappy Situation of a Great Prince3,433 words
- 34.Chapter XXXIII: A Sortie From the Castle841 words
- 35.Chapter XXXIV: Of Madam’s Rencounter with the Froward Prince2,218 words
- 36.Chapter XXXV: Of Sir Richard Pendragon’s Return1,491 words
- 37.Chapter XXXVI: Of Solpesius Mus, the Captain-General of the Jogalones1,132 words
- 38.Chapter XXXVII: Of the Rigours to Be Suffered by the Infamous King2,027 words
- 39.Chapter XXXVIII: The Last327 words