His Fortunate Grace, Etc. (1904)

By Gertrude Atherton

Book Overview

""His Fortunate Grace, Etc."" is a novel written by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton and published in 1904. The story takes place in England during the reign of King George III and follows the life of a young man named George Warren. Despite being born into a lower-class family, George's intelligence and ambition lead him to become a successful lawyer and eventually catch the eye of the Duke of Bletchley. The Duke takes George under his wing and helps him rise through the ranks of society, eventually leading to George becoming a member of the House of Lords. Along the way, George falls in love with the Duke's daughter, Lady Ursula, but their relationship is complicated by societal expectations and the Duke's disapproval. The novel explores themes of class, ambition, love, and the struggles of navigating social hierarchies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164175955
• ISBN13: 9781164175957
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"