Half a Hero - Anthony Hope - Bog

Half a Hero is a novel written by Anthony Hope that tells the story of a young man named Jack Devereux who is the illegitimate son of an aristocrat. Despite his disadvantaged background, Jack is determined to make a name for himself and become a successful lawyer. However, his plans are derailed when he falls in love with a beautiful and wealthy young woman named Sybil. Sybil's father disapproves of Jack and tries to separate the two lovers by sending Sybil away. Jack is heartbroken but refuses to give up on his dreams. He works hard and eventually becomes a successful lawyer, but his success comes at a cost as he becomes ruthless and cold-hearted. Years later, Jack and Sybil are reunited, but Jack's past actions have made it difficult for them to reconcile. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and morality as Jack struggles to come to terms with his past and make amends for his mistakes. Overall, Half a Hero is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of human nature and the consequences of our actions.1893. Hope was a barrister who gave up the law after realizing success with his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. The book begins: In the garden the question was settled without serious difference of opinion. If Sir Robert Perry really could not go on-and Lady Eynesford was by no means prepared to concede even that-then Mr. Puttock, bourgeois as he was, or Mr. Coxon, conceited and priggish though he might be, must come in. At any rate, the one indisputable fact was the impossibility of Mr. Medland; this was, to Lady Eynesford's mind, axiomatic, and, in the safe privacy of her family circle (for Miss Scaife counted as one of the family, and Captain Heseltine and Mr. Flemying did not count at all), she went so far as to declare that, let the Governor do as he would (in the inconceivable case of his being so foolish as to do anything of the kind, she, at least, would not receive Mr. Medland. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.