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Title: The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll

Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Dianne Bean

Summary: "The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll" by H.G. Wells is a novel written during the late 19th century, capturing the essence of the cycling craze that swept through Britain at the time. The story follows Mr. Hoopdriver, an unremarkable draper's assistant, whose mundane existence takes a dramatic turn when he embarks on a cycling tour along the South Coast, motivated by a desire for adventure and a chance encounter with the captivating Young Lady in Grey. The opening portion of the book introduces Mr. Hoopdriver in his drapery shop, where he is largely unnoticed and perpetually involved in the mundane tasks of his job. The narrative cleverly transitions from his unremarkable day-to-day life to the more vivid and chaotic world he steps into when he rides his bicycle. As he prepares to take his long-awaited holiday, the reader learns of his injured legs, symbolic of his novice status as a cyclist. Throughout this introduction, Wells uses humor and keen observation to highlight Hoopdriver's awkward interactions and burgeoning aspirations for more than the constraints of his current life, setting the stage for a series of comedic and transformative adventures that await him on the road. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

EBook No.: 1264

Published: Apr 1, 1998

Downloads: 219

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Cycling -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll

Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Dianne Bean

Summary: "The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll" by H.G. Wells is a novel written during the late 19th century, capturing the essence of the cycling craze that swept through Britain at the time. The story follows Mr. Hoopdriver, an unremarkable draper's assistant, whose mundane existence takes a dramatic turn when he embarks on a cycling tour along the South Coast, motivated by a desire for adventure and a chance encounter with the captivating Young Lady in Grey. The opening portion of the book introduces Mr. Hoopdriver in his drapery shop, where he is largely unnoticed and perpetually involved in the mundane tasks of his job. The narrative cleverly transitions from his unremarkable day-to-day life to the more vivid and chaotic world he steps into when he rides his bicycle. As he prepares to take his long-awaited holiday, the reader learns of his injured legs, symbolic of his novice status as a cyclist. Throughout this introduction, Wells uses humor and keen observation to highlight Hoopdriver's awkward interactions and burgeoning aspirations for more than the constraints of his current life, setting the stage for a series of comedic and transformative adventures that await him on the road. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

EBook No.: 1264

Published: Apr 1, 1998

Downloads: 219

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Cycling -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.