Heavy Odds: A Novel (1896)

Heavy Odds is a novel written by Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke and published in 1896. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Richard Devine, who is born into a wealthy family but faces numerous challenges throughout his life. From a young age, Richard is plagued by a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction with his privileged life. He becomes involved in gambling and other vices, leading him down a path of self-destruction.As the story progresses, Richard's life becomes increasingly complicated. He falls in love with a woman named Sybil, but their relationship is complicated by her own troubled past. Richard also becomes embroiled in a scandal involving his father's business dealings, which threatens to ruin the family's reputation.Despite these challenges, Richard remains determined to overcome the odds and find happiness. He struggles to reconcile his desire for wealth and success with his inner turmoil and sense of purposelessness. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters, including a charismatic politician and a group of bohemian artists.Heavy Odds is a powerful exploration of the human condition, examining themes of wealth, love, and morality. Clarke's vivid prose and complex characters make for a compelling read, one that is sure to resonate with readers even today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.