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Chance In Chains; A Story Of Monte Carlo

Chance In Chains; A Story Of Monte Carlo

Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354848360
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A spark of risk, a shadow of charm, and a city of casinos where fortune flutters between wit and danger. Chance In Chains invites you into a late Victorian milieu of glamour, gallantry, and sly social satire.This romance mystery novella blends gambling intrigue with keen-eyed social observation, unfolding a tale of chance, charm, and clever deception set against Monte Carlo’s glittering backdrop. It is a compact tapestry of adventure fiction, European travel fiction, and the brisk wit of a society unmasked by rumours and games of luck. The narrative reward lies in its deft interplay of romance with mystery, and in its brisk, lucid prose that rewards both casual pleasure and close, repeat reading.Historically, the work sits at the crossroads of the era’s cultural currents: late Victorian society, gambling as urban spectacle, and the transcontinental glamour of European travel. Gull’s brisk social satire preserves a portrait of a world where appearances mask motive, and where every hand dealt is a test of character as well as fortune. This edition, illustrated and presented as a complete works edition, honours the story’s enduring appeal for collectors and new readers alike.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. This chance in chains is a doorway to a forgotten era, kept alive for lovers of victorian adventure fiction and gambling fiction alike.

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