Mr. Witt''s Widow : A Frivolous Tale

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hope, Anthony.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Auckland : The Floating Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Though it definitely breaks the mold of his best-known work, The Prisoner of Zenda, the humorous romp Mr. Witt''s Widow was one of English novelist Anthony Hope''s most successful books. George Neston finds himself enmeshed in a romantic entanglement with the young, beautiful widow Neaera Witt -- but their courtship doesn''t go as smoothly as he hoped.

Contents:

Title; Contents; Chapter I - How George Neston Jumped; Chapter II - Why George Neston Jumped; Chapter III - ""What Are Quarter-Sessions?""; Chapter IV - A Serpent in Eden; Chapter V - The First Paragraph-And Others; Chapter VI - A Successful Ordeal; Chapter VII - An Impossible Bargain; Chapter VIII - The Fracas at Mrs. Pocklington''s; Chapter IX - Gerald Neston Satisfies Himself; Chapter X - Reminiscences of a Nobleman; Chapter XI - Presenting an Honest Woman; Chapter XII - Not Before Those Girls!; Chapter XIII - Containing More than One Ultimatum; Chapter XIV - Neaera''s Last Card

Chapter XV - A Letter for Mr. GeraldChapter XVI - There is an Explosion; Chapter XVII - Laura Differs; Chapter XVIII - George Nearly Goes to Brighton; Chapter XIX - Some One to Speak To; Chapter XX - Fate''s Instruments

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-77658-342-6

OCLC:

887505912