
FICKLE FORTUNE.
BY - E. WERNER, - AUTHOR OF 'UNDER A CHARM,' 'NO SURRENDER,' 'SUCCESS,' ETC.
From the German BY - CHRISTINA TYRRELL.
A NEW EDITION.
LONDON: - RICHARD BENTLEY AND SON, - Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen. - 1888. - \[All Rights Reserved.\]
FICKLE FORTUNE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
A snow‑bound carriage trudges along a high‑road, the wind howling as if to sweep the travelers into the sky. Inside, a handsome, impatient young man in a light travelling suit argues with his older companion, a solid‑built figure wrapped in a dark cloak. The contrast between the youth’s bright, restless eyes and the mentor’s stern, weather‑worn gaze sets an immediate tension, while the relentless drift outside mirrors the chill between them.
Their banter reveals more than irritation; Edmund longs for the sunshine of Italy and the freedoms his wealth affords, while Oswald, bound by duty, warns of the consequences that follow the heir of Ettersberg. The dialogue hints at a journey not merely across mountains but through obligations and hidden expectations that will test both characters. Listeners are drawn into a world where youthful exuberance clashes with seasoned restraint, promising a tale of friendship, responsibility, and the unpredictable fortunes that lie ahead.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (419K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Release date
Mar 18, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1838–1918
Best known by the pen name E. Werner, this popular German novelist wrote romantic, fast-moving fiction that reached readers well beyond her own time. Her books were widely translated, and many are still read today in digital editions.
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