This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 07005675
Title: The World of Chance
Note: Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The World of Chance" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Ray, a young man who has just left Midland behind to seek his fortune in New York City, filled with aspirations of becoming a successful author. As he navigates the challenges of the bustling metropolis, Ray grapples with his past and the uncertainty of his future, placing a heavy reliance on the success of the novel he is carrying with him. The beginning of the novel introduces Ray after a farewell dinner in Midland, where he reflects on his life, recent changes, and the support he has received from friends and colleagues. While on his journey to New York, he becomes invested in the lives of two young women he observes on the train, demonstrating his capacity for empathy and kindness. The narrative shifts from his inner thoughts to his interactions with the bustling city, where he contemplates his literary ambitions and the social landscape that awaits him. As he settles into the life of a hopeful author, Ray's experiences highlight both the excitement of new beginnings and the realities of pursuing a career in literature amidst the vibrant chaos of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 66584
Published: Oct 21, 2021
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Novelists -- Fiction
Subject: Publishers and publishing -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07005675
Title: The World of Chance
Note: Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The World of Chance" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Ray, a young man who has just left Midland behind to seek his fortune in New York City, filled with aspirations of becoming a successful author. As he navigates the challenges of the bustling metropolis, Ray grapples with his past and the uncertainty of his future, placing a heavy reliance on the success of the novel he is carrying with him. The beginning of the novel introduces Ray after a farewell dinner in Midland, where he reflects on his life, recent changes, and the support he has received from friends and colleagues. While on his journey to New York, he becomes invested in the lives of two young women he observes on the train, demonstrating his capacity for empathy and kindness. The narrative shifts from his inner thoughts to his interactions with the bustling city, where he contemplates his literary ambitions and the social landscape that awaits him. As he settles into the life of a hopeful author, Ray's experiences highlight both the excitement of new beginnings and the realities of pursuing a career in literature amidst the vibrant chaos of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 66584
Published: Oct 21, 2021
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Novelists -- Fiction
Subject: Publishers and publishing -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.