Project Gutenberg 2021-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 161 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) 07005675 The World of Chance Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "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.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Novelists -- Fiction Publishers and publishing -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 589324 2025-06-26T09:14:00.299402 text/html 574699 2024-10-18T16:48:44 text/html 487559 2025-06-26T09:14:07.366915 application/epub+zip 491797 2025-06-26T09:14:01.543431 application/epub+zip 294501 2025-06-26T09:14:00.923426 application/epub+zip 671917 2025-06-26T09:14:12.068881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607788 2025-06-26T09:14:06.700922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411625 2022-09-29T22:03:19.735065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546852 2025-06-26T09:13:59.389442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526996 2024-10-18T16:48:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17356 2025-06-26T09:14:12.199818 application/rdf+xml 12432 2025-06-26T09:14:01.049368 image/jpeg 1984 2025-06-26T09:14:00.985382 image/jpeg 455042 2025-06-26T09:14:00.349370 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