The Fair Miss Fortune
The Fair Miss Fortune by D. E. Stevenson is a delightful work of fiction published by Dean Street Press on January 3, 2022. This edition spans 220 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in the village of Dingleford, where the arrival of the enchanting Miss Fortune, who plans to open a tea house, stirs excitement among the locals. Captain Charles Weatherby, recently returned from India, initially dismisses her charm but finds his perspective changing upon their meeting. Meanwhile, Harold Prestcott, under the thumb of his overbearing mother, also becomes intrigued by Miss Fortune, setting the stage for a series of humorous and romantic entanglements.
Readers will find a narrative rich with comedic misunderstandings and evolving relationships, as Miss Fortune’s presence ignites various reactions from the villagers. The arrival of her sister, pursued by an irate Frenchman, adds further layers of confusion and hilarity. This edition not only brings back to life a previously limited publication but also includes archival letters between Stevenson and her agent, along with an autobiographical sketch, providing additional context to the author’s life and work. The Fair Miss Fortune captures the essence of classic sagas, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre.
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“There’s something . . . I mean we simply must see Miss Fortune now. She isn’t in bed, is she?”
“No, she ain’t,” said Nannie grimly. “She ought to be, but she ain’t, an’ you shall see ‘er. Ho, yes you shall! Both of you shall see ‘er before you’re any older.”
The village of Dingleford is all aquiver with the arrival of lovely young Miss Fortune with plans to open a tea house. Captain Charles Weatherby, just back from India, has “no use for bright little creatures no matter how long their eyelashes might be,” but his perspective shifts when they actually meet (much to his mother’s secret delight). The interest of Harold Prestcott, perpetual doormat to a smothering mother, is also piqued, much to her bitter chagrin. And when Miss Fortune’s sister arrives in the village, soon pursued by an irate Frenchman, confusions bloom, passions flare, and hilarity reigns, all in classic D.E. Stevenson style.
The Fair Miss Fortune, written in 1938, was originally (rather bafflingly) rejected by D.E. Stevenson’s publisher. It only finally appeared in print in a limited edition from Greyladies in 2011, and Furrowed Middlebrow and Dean Street Press are delighted to make it more widely available with this new edition. It also includes archival letters between the author and her agent, and an autobiographical sketch by D.E. Stevenson.
“Miss Stevenson has her own individual and charming way of seeing things.” Western Mail
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