Project Gutenberg 2016-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 137 Bloundelle-Burton, John 1850 1917 Bloundelle-Burton, J. (John) Fortune's My Foe: A Romance Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (University of Minnesota) "Fortune's My Foe: A Romance" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the 18th century, focusing on the themes of love, sacrifice, and the turmoil of war, particularly against the backdrop of colonial conflicts. The narrative kicks off with Captain Henry Thorne, who faces the dual anxieties of impending battle and the childbirth of his wife, Mrs. Thorne, aboard his ship in the Caribbean. As the backdrop of war combines with personal strife, the complexities of fortune and fate begin to unravel. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the tumultuous setting of Cartagena where a naval fleet, led by Admiral Vernon, prepares for bombardment. Captain Thorne is shown to be deeply preoccupied with his wife’s wellbeing as she approaches childbirth amidst the chaos of conflict. Meanwhile, the legacy of their newborn child looms large, for the baby is born on the same day Thorne faces potential death during the siege. The prologue sets the stage for the child’s destiny—she is named after the ship, the Ariadne. The story then transitions to the girl, now grown, showing the contrasts between her idyllic childhood and the darker elements of her father's legacy. This opening portion establishes a narrative arc full of promise, intertwining personal and historical stakes, and hints at the romantic pursuits that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 421573 2025-07-21T06:42:14.220175 text/html 404786 2024-10-23T00:58:20 text/html 231807 2025-07-21T06:42:21.899710 application/epub+zip 241259 2025-07-21T06:42:17.098155 application/epub+zip 225218 2025-07-21T06:42:15.916131 application/epub+zip 413417 2025-07-21T06:42:25.445635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393602 2025-07-21T06:42:21.167653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359969 2022-09-24T00:53:42.210185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376581 2025-07-21T06:42:13.173149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356741 2024-10-23T00:58:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17356 2025-07-21T06:42:25.569606 application/rdf+xml 12347 2025-07-21T06:42:16.432147 image/jpeg 3352 2025-07-21T06:42:16.179126 image/jpeg 226522 2025-07-21T06:42:14.253166 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia