The original title of the 1844 publication contains the word luck, which in this context does not mean "chance" but "worldly success".. The choice of this word indicates that this success results from the wealth and social importance that come from marrying the richest widow in the kingdom. According to a terminology peculiar to Barry, the alternation between luck and ill-luck marks the fluctuations of his fortune.
The original title of the 1844 publication contains the word luck, which in this context does not mean "chance" but "worldly success".. The choice of this word indicates that this success results from the wealth and social importance that come from marrying the richest widow in the kingdom According to a terminology peculiar to Barry, the alternation be.tween luck and ill-luck marks the fluctuations of his fortune.