Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 299 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor Chance: A Tale in Two Parts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_(Conrad_novel) David Price "Chance: A Tale in Two Parts" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Charles Powell, a young seafarer facing the challenges of starting a life at sea after qualifying for the position of second mate. The narrative explores themes of fate and the unpredictable nature of life, as Powell's journey is significantly influenced by seemingly random encounters and the choices he makes in the face of uncertainty. The opening of the novel sets the stage at a riverside inn, where Charles Powell engages in a conversation filled with nostalgia and disappointment with another sailor who recalls his time at sea. Powell reflects on the struggles of securing a position after his successful examination, feeling disillusioned and hopeless in the bustling, indifferent world on land. Through the protagonist's internal turmoil and interactions, Conrad paints a poignant picture of the often harsh realities sailors face, and how chance encounters can tilt the course of their lives. As Powell navigates these challenges, we are drawn into the complexities of his aspirations and the unpredictable nature of fate that governs their outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories Psychological fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Children of prisoners -- Fiction Ship captains' spouses -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 831078 2025-08-01T09:55:25.605087 text/html 806589 2025-02-27T12:07:21 text/html 405996 2025-08-01T09:55:35.768035 application/epub+zip 405063 2025-08-01T09:55:28.724100 application/epub+zip 387610 2025-08-01T09:55:27.460062 application/epub+zip 687832 2025-08-01T09:55:41.444028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665380 2025-08-01T09:55:35.003101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577582 2022-09-01T11:08:08.068541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797968 2025-08-01T09:55:24.662076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 778223 2025-02-27T12:07:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17828 2025-08-01T09:55:41.588990 application/rdf+xml 14585 2025-08-01T09:55:27.997092 image/jpeg 4105 2025-08-01T09:55:27.738071 image/jpeg 384209 2025-08-01T09:55:25.670120 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia