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From the Memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim. (Sequel to "The Prisoner of Zenda.") With eight full-page illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson.

COMEDIES OF COURTSHIP (1896) by Anthony Hope, author of the popular adventure classic The Prisoner of Zenda, is a delightful collection of romantic shorter works. Includes "The Wheel of Love, " "The Lady of the Pool, " "The Curate of Poltons, " "A Three-Volume Novel, " "The Philosopher in the Apple Orchard, " and "The Decree of Duke Deodonato.

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

The Dolly Dialogues was first published in 1894, the same year as Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda. At once witty and wistful, it gives a wry glimpse of late-Victorian 'smart' society. After a brief flirtation in Monte Carlo, confirmed bachelor Sam Carter and vivacious beauty Dorothea 'Dolly' Foster resume their charged friendship in London. When Dolly marries the wealthy Lord Mickleham, Sam attempts to feign indifference. But as they meet at part...

Anthony Hope was a British novelist and playwright in the early 20th century. His best-known work was The Prisoner of Zenda. His other works include: Father Stafford (1891), Half a Hero (1893), The Indiscretion of the Duchess (1894), Frivolous Cupid (1895), The King's Mirror (1899), and Quisant (1900). The Indiscretion of the Duchess is the story of two ladies, a gentleman and a necklace.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope (1863-1933), was an English novelist and playwright. Although a prolific writer, he is remembered best for "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1894) and its sequel, "Rupert of Hentzau" (1898).

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, (1863-1933) was a British novelist and playwright best remembered today for his short novel The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), a prequel The Heart of Princess Osra (a collection of short stories) (1896), and a sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898). These works were all set in the contemporaneous fictional kingdom of Ruritania. His first novel was A Man of Mark (1890), and one of his most well-known ...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

In The Prisoner of Zenda, the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation, and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such, that, in order for the king to retain the crown, his coronation must proceed. Because of a not-too-secret dalliance between his great-grandmother and the then King, Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll bears an striking resemblance to the king of Ruritania. Curious about his her...

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Anthony Hope was born Feb. 9, 1863, in London. His father was the headmaster of the St. Johns Foundation School for the Sons of Poor Clergy. He was educated at Marlborough School and Baliol College, Oxford, obtaining an M.A. with honors in 1885. He studied to become a lawyer, and was admitted to the bar in 1887. He set up his own practice, but clients were few and far between, and he spent the periods in between cases by writing novels. When h...

Anthony Hope was born Feb. 9, 1863, in London. His father was the headmaster of the St. Johns Foundation School for the Sons of Poor Clergy. He was educated at Marlborough School and Baliol College, Oxford, obtaining an M.A. with honors in 1885. He studied to become a lawyer, and was admitted to the bar in 1887. He set up his own practice, but clients were few and far between, and he spent the periods in between cases by writing novels. When h...