Tales of two people by Anthony Hope
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"Tales of Two People" by Anthony Hope is a collection of short stories published in 1907. These interconnected tales explore the romantic entanglements, social maneuverings, and moral dilemmas of English society's upper classes. From disputed property rights that spark unexpected courtships to impoverished princesses working as governesses, the stories weave through drawing rooms and country estates. Hope examines themes of class, fortune, and reputation as his characters navigate engagements, inheritances, and the
delicate balance between duty and desire in Edwardian England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Buckland, Arthur H., 1870-1927 |
| Title | Tales of two people |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Two_People |
| Contents | Helena's path -- Mrs Thistleton's princess -- The necessary resources -- Miss Gladwin's chance -- The Prince Consort -- What was expected of Miss Constantine -- Slim-fingered Jim -- The grey frock -- Foreordained -- Prudence and the Bishop -- The opened door -- Love's logic -- La mort à la mode -- The riddle of Countess Runa -- The lady and the flagon -- The duke's allotment. |
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Produced by Suzanne Shell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49630 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 552 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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