The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll (1913)
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ISBN10: 1164363891
ISBN13: 9781164363897
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164363897
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll is a novel written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1913. The story follows the adventures of a draper's assistant named Hoopdriver, who decides to take a cycling holiday in the countryside. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Jessie, and they embark on a romantic journey together.The novel is a humorous and satirical take on the Victorian era, with Wells poking fun at the social conventions and class distinctions of the time. It also explores themes of freedom, individualism, and the joys of travel and adventure.Throughout the book, Wells provides vivid descriptions of the English countryside, as well as the joys and challenges of cycling. He also includes several humorous and memorable characters, such as the pompous and self-important The Young Lady in Grey and the eccentric inventor Mr. Hoopdriver meets on his travels.Overall, The Wheels of Chance is a charming and entertaining novel that captures the spirit of the early 20th century and celebrates the joys of cycling and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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