""A Child of Fortune V2"" is a novel written by Stephen Joseph MacKenna and originally published in 1875. The book tells the story of a young boy named Francis who is born into a wealthy family but is orphaned at a young age. He is taken in by his uncle, a Catholic priest, and raised in the church. As Francis grows up, he struggles with his faith and his desire for worldly pleasures. He falls in love with a young woman named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses. Francis also becomes involved in political activism, which leads him down a dangerous path. The novel explores themes of faith, love, and the pursuit of power, as well as the struggles of a young man trying to find his place in the world. This edition of the book is the second volume of the story.In Three Volumes.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.
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