| Author |
Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 |
| Title |
Sophy of Kravonia: A Novel
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Sophy of Kravonia: A Novel" by Anthony Hope is a fictional novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the life of a young girl named Sophy Grouch, who grows up in a rural English village and eventually finds herself entwined in the romances and intrigues of high society in Paris and the fictional kingdom of Kravonia. Sophy's journey is characterized by her strong will, hope for a brighter future, and the unique birthmark that both marks her as different and attracts attention. The opening of the novel presents Sophy's childhood in the village of Morpingham, where she lives a simple life with her father until a tragic accident leaves her orphaned. The narrative introduces various characters from her village, including the kind-hearted Mrs. Brownlow and the exciting Julia Robins, who each impact Sophy's perception of her own future. The stage is set for a life of ambition as we watch her wrestle with her identity and dreams, along with the teasing nature of her unfortunate surname. It becomes clear that Sophy yearns for something beyond the life that has been laid out for her, a desire that will propel her into complexities and adventures that define her character throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
British -- Foreign countries -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
40414 |
| Release Date |
Aug 4, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 30, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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