02617cam a22003253u 4500 60872 UtSlPG 20260610134413.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 23012909 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Sharp, Dallas Lore, 1870-1929 The Magical Chance Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-12-07 The magical chance -- The radium of romance -- The hunt for "copy" -- The duty to dig -- The man and the book -- A January summer -- After the loggers -- Woodchuck Lodge and literature. Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Magical Chance" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a philosophical work combining elements of personal reflection and social critique, likely written in the early 20th century. It explores the concept of opportunity and the human spirit's perennial quest for adventure and meaning in a world that often seems mundane and constrained by conventionality. The author reflects on experiences related to life's choices and the Romantics' historical context, touching on themes of youth, skepticism, and the notion of escaping the ordinary. The opening of "The Magical Chance" introduces the narrator, who is contemplating the inner thoughts of his niece and other young people dealing with feelings of disillusionment as they graduate into a world that seems devoid of excitement or possibilities. The narrator reflects on historical figures like Richard Henry Dana and Henry David Thoreau, who seized their "magical chances" for adventure, contrasting their experiences with his perception of the current state of society, which he believes is overly conventional and hesitant to embrace risk. As he muses on the realm of possibilities, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining a sense of wonder and adventure in life, regardless of the changes and challenges that come with modern existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified American essays -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60872 101698 101698