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Tales of two people
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Tales of Two People" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Ambrose, Lord Lynborough, a wealthy and unconventional nobleman returning to his estate after years abroad, seeking to assert his rights and navigate his relationships with the intriguing residents of the nearby Nab Grange, including the formidable Marchesa di San Servolo. The story sets up a social and legal confrontation over the use of a beach path, teasing themes of class, authority, and the complexities of romantic entanglements. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Lord Lynborough, who is described as erratic yet charming, holding eccentric views shaped by his tumultuous past. We see glimpses of his unconventional life, including his camaraderie with his friend Leonard Stabb and his immediate interest in the Marchesa, revealing the dynamics that will unfold between the characters. As Lynborough settles back into his responsibilities, the readers are drawn into his interactions with the residents of Nab Grange, including a playful confrontation over access to the beach path, hinting at impending conflict and romance. The stage is set for a blend of humor and drama as these two worlds, that of the aristocratic Lynborough and the proud Marchesa, are poised to collide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- 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.
- Credits:
- Produced by Suzanne Shell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Two_People
- Release date is 2015-08-06
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