The Wheels of Chance - A Bicycling Idyll

Set against the backdrop of the late nineteenth-century bicycling craze, this early comic novel explores the social changes brought about by the rise of personal bicycles. Through a clever and witty narrative, it delves into themes of young love and adventure, all experienced on two wheels. H. G. Wells, a pivotal figure in English literature, offers a unique perspective on mobility's impact on society. This edition is republished to provide access to a scarce text, accompanied by a specially commissioned biography of the author.