The distinction between the three concepts in the title of this fascinating compendium [Chance, Luck and Destiny] is enforced by the story of Oedipus, told in sections and, at first, without identification, with the finding of the exposed infant standing for Chance, his adoption by the childless rulers of Corinth for Luck and the final tragedy for Destiny. Between the several parts of the story of Oedipus lie anecdotes, reflections, examples, statistics…. A curious mixture of guesswork, reason and offhand belief characterises this unusual book, which should by no means be confined to young readers. (pp. 2751-52)
Margery Fisher, in her Growing Point, November, 1975.
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