Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 478 Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) 1865 1933 Chambers, Robert William The Fighting Chance Produced by Jeffrey Kraus-yao, and David Widger "The Fighting Chance" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story introduces the main character, Siward, a young man appearing somewhat absent-minded and affable, as he arrives at a summer home named Shotover House. The narrative unfolds around his interactions with the spirited Sylvia Landis and their budding acquaintance, layered with themes of social standing, hereditary reputation, and personal choices amidst societal expectations. At the start of the book, Siward arrives by train at Shotover, seemingly uncertain of his destination and preoccupied with the vibrant chaos of the station. He is greeted by a groom who leads him to a phaeton driven by Sylvia Landis, marking the beginning of their charged relationship. As they drive, their conversation reveals personalities that both attract and challenge each other: Siward's easy-going nature contrasts with Sylvia's underlying conflict regarding her engagement to Howard Quarrier, a man of significant social standing. The two engage in a lighthearted but revealing discourse about love, responsibility, and the pressures of societal norms, setting the stage for deeper emotional exploration and potential conflict in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels 973420 2025-08-03T11:40:21.203721 text/html 1023590 2021-02-26T00:15:33 text/html 666131 2025-08-03T11:40:32.829741 application/epub+zip 679090 2025-08-03T11:40:24.272755 application/epub+zip 426002 2025-08-03T11:40:22.878737 application/epub+zip 814756 2025-08-03T11:40:39.370614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773755 2025-08-03T11:40:31.896707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659265 2022-09-04T06:19:11.134841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830328 2025-08-03T11:40:18.626743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 830205 2018-03-15T07:01:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 814952 2009-08-05T17:04:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 815531 2009-08-05T17:04:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21812 2025-08-03T11:40:39.525632 application/rdf+xml 12624 2025-08-03T11:40:23.411717 image/jpeg 3271 2025-08-03T11:40:23.146694 image/jpeg 320923 2018-03-17T06:13:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 319017 2009-08-05T17:05:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 713964 2021-02-26T00:15:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 318843 2009-08-05T17:05:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 781228 2025-08-03T11:40:21.287735 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