Hope Anthony: 156 books

In this 1899 adventure the eponymous hero, a French soldier of fortune, finds himself catapulted into the midst of intrigue and romance after chancing to spend a night at the Castle of Fieramondi.  Riveting characters and an inspired plot make this one of Hope's most distinguishing novels.

A worthy companion to Hope’s Ruritanian romances begun with The Prisoner of Zenda, this 1906 adventure follows unassuming but beautiful Sophy Grouch as she voyages to Paris, and then to the Balkan principality of Kravonia. Only her courage and strong heart will help her survive the intrigue surrounding a mysterious jewel, the Red Star.

Kravonia is a principality to be sought on the map somewhere in the vicinity of Zenda, and is, like most of the states of the mythical group to which it belongs, the sport of diplomatic intrigue. Its prince is sorely beset by enemies, but when he acquires a princess, in the shape of a beautiful English...

This 1899 novel, of which Hope had a very high opinion, represented a change in his fictional dynamic, from a focus on adventure and intrigue to the no-less riveting dramas of internal conflict and development.  A young king learns the wisdom of self-discipline and restraint as he leads his country through troubled times.

The story of The God in the Car is of a very special character. Here we find the large canvas of serious life brushed over with a firm hand, relentless in general outlines and details—telling the tragedy of a woman's love and the price that ambition pays for its own gratification. It is said that...

Mr. Hope's new romance pictures the life of a prince and king under conditions modern, and yet shared by representatives of royalty almost throughout history. The interactions of the people and royalty, the aspirations of the prince, the intrigues surrounding him, the cares of state, and the craving...

Musaicum Books presents to you this unique SF collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. E. M. Forster: The Machine Stops Richard Jefferies: After London Richard Stockham: Perchance to Dream Irving E. Cox: The Guardians Philip F....

Rudolf Rassendyll, un turista inglese, giunto a Strelsau, capitale della Ruritania, casualmente incontra il principe ereditario Rudolf V, di cui scopre di essere il sosia. Alla vigilia dell’incoronazione, però, il futuro re, vittima di un complotto di corte, scompare misteriosamente. Tocca così...

A level 3 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Retold for Learners of English by Diane Mowat. 'We must leave for Zenda at once, to find the King!' cried Sapt. 'If we're caught, we'll all be killed!' So Rudolf Rassendyll and Sapt...

Young Arthur Lisle, feeling hesitant about his future, attends a dinner party where chance opens not one, but two doors for him. Arthur falls under the spell of his cousin’s wife and embarks on a potentially successful—or disastrous—business deal. A Young Man’s Year follows Arthur as he navigates an unexpectedly eventful year.

Rudolf Rassendyll, a peace loving English gentleman goes to Ruritania on a secret visit. By a strange quirk of fate, Rassendyll happens to look like Rudolf the Fifth, the real heir to the throne of Ruritania, who is imprisoned in the castle of Zenda by Black Michael the evil Duke of Strelsau. Rudolf...

When Lord Wheatley purchases a Greek island, he’s looking for a life of solitude and quiet. Unfortunately, the unfriendly natives have something else in mind. Wheatley is plunged into danger—his life further complicated by his love for the beautiful and captivating Phroso, who is in the line of succession to rule the island.