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Chance
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025540405
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 468
Weight: 1.82
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Chance is a profound psychological novel by Joseph Conrad that explores the intricate ways in which coincidence and fate shape human destiny. Departing from his more direct maritime adventures, Conrad employs a complex narrative structure, once again utilizing his famous narrator, Marlow, to piece together the life of Flora de Barral. The daughter of a disgraced and imprisoned financier, Flora is a woman adrift in a society that offers her little protection, eventually finding a precarious refuge in a marriage to the chivalrous but distant Captain Anthony.
Set against both the rigid social landscapes of Edwardian England and the isolation of life at sea, the work delves deep into themes of isolation, financial ruin, and the emotional barriers between individuals. Conrad's mastery of prose is on full display as he examines how a single moment or chance encounter can irrevocably alter the course of a life. Through its layered storytelling and nuanced character studies, Chance remains a significant achievement in early 20th-century literature, offering a timeless meditation on the fragility of reputation and the complexities of the human heart.
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