The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll

by H. G. Wells

Overview

This charming narrative follows Mr. Hoopdriver, a draper's assistant, on his cycling holiday. As he pedals away from his mundane life, unexpected adventures and a whimsical romance unfold. Set against the backdrop of the 1890s cycling craze, this tale captures the freedom and joy that two wheels can bring. A lighthearted read that celebrates the simple pleasures and transformative power of bicycling.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787360297
Publisher:	Interactive Media
Publication date:	09/03/2019
Series:	World Classics
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	851 KB

About the Author

Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England