Fortune's Fool (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Rafael Sabatini
Length11h 9m
About this audiobook
Rafael Sabatini's Fortune's Fool is a richly colored historical romance set amid the unsettled politics and glittering hazards of Restoration England. Centered on the soldier-adventurer Randal Holles, the novel combines court intrigue, duels, disguises, and romantic entanglement with Sabatini's characteristic irony and narrative elegance. In the tradition of Dumas and Stevenson, it treats history not as static background but as a theatre of moral testing, where chance, wit, and courage determine a man's destiny. Sabatini, born in 1875 to Italian and English parents and educated across Europe, brought to his fiction a cosmopolitan sensibility and a command of historical atmosphere. His multilingual upbringing, theatrical family background, and deep fascination with political upheaval shaped novels such as Scaramouche, Captain Blood, and Fortune's Fool. He was especially drawn to figures who stand between allegiance and exile, honour and expediency—conditions that mirror the instability of the eras he dramatized. This book is recommended for readers who enjoy learned yet vigorous adventure fiction: elegant prose, sharp dialogue, historical texture, and a hero tested by fortune's caprice. It will particularly reward admirers of classic swashbuckling narratives with intellectual polish.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length11 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 18, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Rupert of Hentzau (Annotated)
19CHAPTER XV THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS
2Introduction
20CHAPTER XVI THE SEDAN-CHAIR
3Synopsis
21CHAPTER XVII THE ABDUCTION
4Historical Context
22CHAPTER XVIII THE PARLEY
5CHAPTER I THE HOSTESS OF THE PAUL’S HEAD
23CHAPTER XIX THE BATTLE
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6CHAPTER II ALBEMARLE’S ANTECHAMBER
24CHAPTER XX THE CONQUEROR
7CHAPTER III HIS GRACE OF ALBEMARLE
25CHAPTER XXI UNDER THE RED CROSS
8CHAPTER IV CHERRY BLOSSOMS
26CHAPTER XXII THE CRISIS
9CHAPTER V THE MERCENARY
27CHAPTER XXIII THE WALLS OF PRIDE
10CHAPTER VI MR. ETHEREDGE PRESCRIBES
28CHAPTER XXIV EVASION
11CHAPTER VII THE PRUDE
29CHAPTER XXV HOME
12CHAPTER VIII MR. ETHEREDGE ADVISES
30CHAPTER XXVI THE DEAD-CART
13CHAPTER IX ALBEMARLE PROPOSES
31CHAPTER XXVII THE PEST-HOUSE
14CHAPTER X BUCKINGHAM DISPOSES
32CHAPTER XXVIII JESTING FORTUNE
15CHAPTER XI A WOMAN SCORNED
33CHAPTER XXIX THE MIRACLE
16CHAPTER XII BUCKINGHAM’S HEROICS
34Analysis
17CHAPTER XIII BUCKINGHAM’S GRATITUDE
35Reflection
18CHAPTER XIV DESPAIR
36Memorable Quotes
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