Dame Fortune's Favor

About the Book

Here is an award winning, satirical ‘biography’ of a fictitious young man whose life is exposed through episode after hilarious episode from his birth through his 1890’s prep-school years. Born and bred in New England, Dorian Faustus makes a Faustian contract to acquire advantages in love and at the gaming table. However, an over-strict conscience is our protagonist’s main enemy.

The author has taken well recognizable literary characters and situations as points of departure to add humor and whimsy to the work. As a delightful subplot, he also has the stuffy, self-serving prep-school administration advance some recognizable, (and the author thinks silly), initiates from more modern times. As one might expect, none of these are successful at the school.

About the Author

Joseph M. Pardee was born in Orange, Connecticut. Graduated form Dartmouth College, majoring in Psychology. Served in U.S Army. Worked 36 years at Southern New England Telephone Company in the implementation of mechanical and electronic information systems. Is married and has 6 children, 12 grandchildren (at last count).