Double Harness

By Anthony Hope

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

As doubts and societal pressures rise, a man and woman navigate the rocky terrain of love toward either a promising union or a crushing separation.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2013-02-27

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Summary

"Double Harness" by Anthony Hope is a story about love and marriage in the early 1900s. The book follows Grantley Imason and his girlfriend, Sibylla Chiddingfold as they deal with what society expects from them. The story opens with a man named Tom Courtland, who is trapped in his marriage and wishes he was free. Tom's conversations with his friend Grantley give the reader a look at how love and marriage were viewed at the time, especially Tom's reluctance to go home to his wife. We also meet Sibylla’s brother, Jeremy, who doesn't believe in marriage. With these characters the author examines love and its challenges and societal pressures as Grantley falls for Sibylla. Overall, a thoughtful look at marriage is presented in the story.