Mr. Witt's Widow (Esprios Classics) - Hope, Anthony
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Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope (9 February 1863 - 8 July 1933), 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). These works, "minor classics" of English literature, are set in the contemporaneous fictional country of Ruritania and spawned the genre known as Ruritanian romance, books set in fictional European locales similar to the novels. Zenda has inspired many adaptations, most notably the 1937 Hollywood movie of the same name and the 1952 version.…mehr

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Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope (9 February 1863 - 8 July 1933), 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). These works, "minor classics" of English literature, are set in the contemporaneous fictional country of Ruritania and spawned the genre known as Ruritanian romance, books set in fictional European locales similar to the novels. Zenda has inspired many adaptations, most notably the 1937 Hollywood movie of the same name and the 1952 version.
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Anthony Hope was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer, best known for his adventure and romance novels, particularly The Prisoner of Zenda (1894 Hope's early works, including The Prisoner of Zenda, were hugely popular and established him as a prominent writer of adventure fiction. His novel The Prisoner of Zenda became an iconic work of the adventure genre, featuring a story of political intrigue, mistaken identity, and daring escapades. The novel's success led to a series of sequels and adaptations, cementing Hope's reputation. While known for his adventure tales, Hope's later works, such as Double Harness explores the complexities of marriage, love, and societal expectations, marking a departure from his earlier, more action-driven stories. In addition to his fiction, Hope wrote plays and essays. Hope's ability to craft engaging narratives, often filled with intrigue and complex relationships, earned him a place among the well-known writers of his era.