Anthony Hope
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).
The Secret of the Tower
A mysterious old man, Mr. Saffron, lives in a tower with his companion, Hector Beaumaroy, and together they become embroiled in a complex plot involving hidden treasure, deception, and unexpected twists.
By Anthony Hope
Quisanté
In a world of social climbing, a young man's ruthless ambition and strategic pursuit of status tangle with societal expectations, family dependency, and potential romantic alliances.
By Anthony Hope
Father Stafford
As a priest arrives at an estate filled with youthful exuberance, buried desires rise to the surface, threatening to upend lives through friendship, love, and duty.
By Anthony Hope
Dolly Dialogues
In a world of high society, a spirited young woman navigates love and relationships through witty banter and social observations, changing the lives of those around her.
By Anthony Hope
The prisoner of Zenda
When an Englishman travels to a distant land for a coronation, his uncanny likeness to the king pulls him into a world of political plots and perilous adventures.
By Anthony Hope
Lucinda
On her wedding day, a woman's sudden disappearance triggers a whirlwind of unearthed secrets, tangled romances, and questionable loyalties, leaving everyone questioning everything.
By Anthony Hope
The King's Mirror
A young king reflects on the strict upbringing that shaped him as he prepares to take the throne and grapple with the meaning of true leadership.
By Anthony Hope
A Man of Mark
In a young republic rife with corruption, a young banker must navigate a dangerous game of political and financial intrigue as revolution threatens to consume everything.
By Anthony Hope
A Servant of the Public
In a world of high society, tangled relationships, and personal aspirations, a captivating drama unfolds, entwining the fates of ambitious individuals caught between love, loyalty, and the allure of social advancement.
By Anthony Hope
Double Harness
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.
By Anthony Hope
Dialogue
Discover how the art of conversation brings characters to life, fuels the plot, and invites readers into the heart of a story.
By Anthony Hope
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Anthony Hope
Discover a world of daring heroes, romantic entanglements, and political conspiracies within a famed author's collection of summarized works.
By Anthony Hope
Comedies of Courtship
In a world of proper romances, an engaged couple's secret admirers threaten to turn their perfect lives into a hilarious mess of mixed signals and hidden desires.
By Anthony Hope
Half a Hero: A Novel
A newly appointed leader faces personal and political battles as secrets from his past threaten to destroy his future.
By Anthony Hope
The Indiscretion of the Duchess Being a Story Concerning Two Ladies, a Nobleman, and a Necklace
In a world of societal expectations and marital constraints, one man finds himself entangled in romantic intrigue with a captivating duchess, setting the stage for a daring adventure.
By Anthony Hope
The Intrusions of Peggy
In a world of high society and hidden desires, a young widow sheds her past and chases her dreams, discovering love and ambition along the way.
By Anthony Hope
The Heart of Princess Osra
In a kingdom of royal decrees, a common smith and a fiery princess find their hearts entangled against the rigid expectations of their world.
By Anthony Hope
Sophy of Kravonia: A Novel
Orphaned and dreaming of more, a determined young woman with a unique birthmark leaves her simple village life and enters a world of high society, romance, and intrigue in Paris and a faraway kingdom.
By Anthony Hope
Rupert of Hentzau: From The Memoirs of Fritz Von Tarlenheim Sequel to The Prisoner of Zenda
Banishment means nothing when a villain's hunger for power ignites a dangerous plot of love, loyalty, and betrayal that risks the throne.
By Anthony Hope
Beaumaroy Home from the Wars
In a small village, a returning soldier, a mysterious old man, and a determined female doctor find their lives tangled together amid secrets and societal change.
By Anthony Hope