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Helena’s Path – Anthony Hope

For clever dialogue and spirited situations Anthony Hope is eminently satisfactory. “Helena’s Path” contains both these characteristics, and much beside; a keen appreciation of humorous values and a delightful emotional restraint. Helena’s path is the bone of contention between Helena and the English earl whose estate joins hers. It is a sparkling comedy from cover to cover. Helena’s beauty and the earl’s wit make a good combination when it comes to open war, as it does.

Helena’s Path

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Helena’s Path.

ISBN: 9783849694845

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Biography of Anthony Hope (from Wikipedia):

Hope was educated at St John’s School, Leatherhead, Marlborough College and Balliol College, Oxford. Hope trained as a … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Sophy of Kravonia – Anthony Hope

Kravonia is a principality to be sought on the map somewhere in the vicinity of Zenda, and is, like most of the states of the mythical group to which it belongs, the sport of diplomatic intrigue. Its prince is sorely beset by enemies, but when he acquires a princess, in the shape of a beautiful English maiden-transformed from a lowly maid-servant into a captivating adventuress his fortunes change, and he gives his foes a run for their money. Unhappily, he is killed just when triumph is at hand, and his princess goes into exile cherishing the memory of the glorious weeks of the conflict. Mr. Hope’s hand has lost little of its cunning since … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

A Servant of the Public – Anthony Hope

It is easy to be enthusiastic about the story. It is psychologic—but with a difference, the difference being the bright and compelling interest of Mr. Hope’s dialogue, and the smiling sanity of his spirit. Imagine much that is best in Meredith or James, and all that is best in Anthony Hope, and you have a fair idea of ‘ A Servant of the Public’. It is not the conventional story of the stage, with glib talk of the greenroom, and intimate glimpses ‘behind the footlights.’ It is the story of an actress off, rather than on, the stage—an analysis of the theatrical, perhaps ‘artistic’ temperament.

A Servant of the Public

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Double Harness – Anthony Hope

A study of modern marriage as it exists in modern London life especially. Three couples are closely described, and the author writes in the most uncompromising English and discusses some of the most intricate problems of “double harness.” Uncontrollable temper, increasing idealism, love of pleasure, consideration of worldly status, claims of children, sympathetic friendships, etc., etc., are a few of the problems that are finally solved into a good story

Double Harness

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Double Harness.

ISBN: 9783849694814

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Biography of Anthony Hope (from Wikipedia):

Hope was educated at St John’s School, Leatherhead, Marlborough College and Balliol College, Oxford. Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister, being called to … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

The Intrusions of Peggy – Anthony Hope

Anthony Hope has written two kinds of stories; one interesting for the civilized detail, the other for the situation and plot. When we read the first kind we do not care about the result, and we don’t get excited. If we have plenty of leisure and care for little turns of expression, feeling, and thought, and care a great deal for clean and pleasant society, we are content with books like “The Dolly Dialogues.” The mixture of tolerance, urbanity, and cynicism is just right for the idle person of refinement who does not want to do anything very difficult; even to feeling and thinking. The other kind of book vein that Mr. Hope … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Tristram of Blent – Anthony Hope

Here is a rattling good story. Mr. Hope has often furnished us with tales answering that description before, but they were performances of a different order. Whereas his previous successes have been stories of incident, this is a novel of character. The vein of Zenda can easily be worked out, but the success of “Tristram of Blent” can be repeated indefinitely to a satisfied audience. It is the kind of story Anthony Trollope might write if he were abridged, reincarnated, brought up to date, and given a touch of the divine fire to vivify the carefully shaped clay of his puppets. Both in plot and workmanship the story is much better than any of … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Quisanté – Anthony Hope

After his kingdom of Ruritania had been invaded by a score or more of imitators, Mr. Anthony Hope came back to England to sing of a man sans arms, whose victories are as remarkable, if not so renowned, as those of Rudolph Rassendyll. Alexander Quisante becomes a power in the house of commons and a ruler in that realm of finance known in London as “the city,” all by the grace of a ready tongue, an adjustable conscience, and the stupidity of his fellow men. His equipment for a hero is very meager. In the first place he was “not quite a gentleman,” not merely in the English acceptance of that term, but even in our … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

The King’s Mirror – Anthony Hope

Mr. Hope’s new romance pictures the life of a prince and king under conditions modern, and yet shared by representatives of royalty almost throughout history. The interactions of the people and royalty, the aspirations of the prince, the intrigues surrounding him, the cares of state, and the craving for love, are some of the motives developed, with the accompaniments of incident and adventure, wherein the author proves his mastery of suspended interest and dramatic effect. It is a romance which will not only absorb the attention of readers, but impress them with a new admiration for the author’s power.

The King’s Mirror

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The King’s Mirror.

ISBN: 9783849694777

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Simon Dale – Anthony Hope

A novel by one of the greatest of all English romantic writers. The story is laid in the time of Charles II. and has chiefly to do with the English and French courts. These furnish materials for a tale of love, intrigue, and adventure that could not be surpassed, and the author has availed himself of his opportunities in a remarkable manner. The work lies in a slightly different field from that which be has previously cultivated, although the same brilliant and original touch which is so strongly shown throughout Phroso and The Prisoner of Zenda is noticeable in this story.

Simon Dale

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Simon Dale.

ISBN: 9783849694760

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Rupert of Hentzau – Anthony Hope

The many thousands who have read and admired The Prisoner of Zenda will reach eagerly for its sequel, which has been published under the title Rupert of Hentzau. They will not be disappointed. Sequels of successful stories are frequently weaker and somewhat forced, but in this case it must be admitted that Anthony Hope has given us a book as powerful, vigorous and fascinating as the first. It is a cleverly wrought out romance, resplendent with stirring incidents and ingeniously invented adventures, told with the visor which carries the reader swiftly to the end, and which we are accustomed to find in all of Hope’s writings. The book will doubtless have as large a … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...