The Magical Chance

Name: The Magical Chance
Author: Dallas Lore Sharp

By Dallas Lore Sharp

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This collection of essays meditates on the nature of literary opportunity and the impulse to escape conventional life. Using examples of seafaring voyages, frontier rushes, polar and mountain exploits, and writers who left settled surroundings, the author argues that modernity has narrowed traditional frontiers while urging readers and writers to seek chances in overlooked places. Other pieces examine the craft of finding copy, the duty to dig for truth, the bond between person and book, and rural landscapes, memory, and vanished livelihoods as sources of literary material.

About the Author

Dallas Lore Sharp

Dallas Lore Sharp was an American author and naturalist known for his vivid depictions of nature and rural life. His works often reflect his deep appreciation for the environment and the changing seasons. Among his notable titles is "A Watcher in The Woods," which showcases his lyrical prose and keen observations of wildlife. Sharp's writings contribute to the literary heritage of nature writing in America, blending personal reflection with a broader commentary on the natural world. His other works, such as "Roof and Meadow" and "The Face of the Fields," further explore themes of nature and human connection to the land.