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The Anthony Hope Library presents the works of Anthony Hope read in full, bringing back the wit, romance, intrigue, and high adventure that made The Prisoner of Zenda a classic. From royal courts and secret plots to duels, disguises, and impossible choices, these are tales best enjoyed as Hope intended: with danger close at hand and adventure just beyond the next page.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05bf73c9c138b79748b14535e3d69de7.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-anthony-hope-library--7321912Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:45:04 +0000Anthony HopeGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comEnter a world of crowns and conspiracies, gallant adventures, perilous loyalties, and hearts obliged to choose between love and honour. The Anthony Hope Library presents the works of Anthony Hope read in full, bringing back the wit, romance,...
The Anthony Hope Library presents the works of Anthony Hope read in full, bringing back the wit, romance, intrigue, and high adventure that made The Prisoner of Zenda a classic. From royal courts and secret plots to duels, disguises, and impossible choices, these are tales best enjoyed as Hope intended: with danger close at hand and adventure just beyond the next page.]]>false4bfeacf8-5d5a-552f-b9f9-4124b0ab8d47serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-wheel-of-love-chapter-1-the-virtuous-hypocrites--75017782https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017782Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Anthony HopeIn which we are introduced to the ostensibly fortunate yet inwardly troubled engagement of John Ashforth and Mary Travers, whose affectionate correspondence conceals secret yearnings and brief lapses of passion with others during their enforced...667false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-wheel-of-love-chapter-2-sympathy-in-sorrow--75017783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017783Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Anthony HopeIn which the bright sun of Cannes serves as a backdrop to a gathering of acquaintances bound by unspoken sorrows and discreet confidences, where the lively Sir Roger contemplates his absent wife’s literary pursuits and a melancholy gentleman wrestles...859false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-wheel-of-love-chapter-3-a-providential-disclosure--75017784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017784Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Anthony HopeIn which John Ashforth and Mary Bussey, in a sudden and earnest resolution, determine to hasten their wedding to secure their mutual peace, only to be interrupted by letters that reveal tangled emotions and unexpected truths. Their ensuing...1001false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-wheel-of-love-chapter-4-the-tale-of-a-postmark--75017785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017785Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Anthony HopeIn which the plans for a Parisian journey reveal unexpected desires and delicate social manoeuvres among Lady Deane, Sir Roger, and their companions, while a chance letter bearing a postmark from Dittington entwines two youthful hearts in a shared...765false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-the-wheel-of-love-chapter-5-a-second-edition--75017786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017786Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Anthony HopeIn which the scheme and sentiments of several young people unfold amidst a fleeting Riviera sojourn, revealing delicate balances of affection, honour, and social manoeuvring; and a certain Mr. Laing, entrusted with missives of some weight, finds...816false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-the-wheel-of-love-chapter-6-a-man-with-a-theory--75017787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017787Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Anthony HopeIn which John and Mary, under Miss Bussey’s watchful eye, make their way to Paris, eagerly awaiting telegrams that hold the key to their plans, while a certain Mr. Laing, observing from a comfortable distance and clinging to his own explanations,...786false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-the-wheel-of-love-chapter-7-the-sights-of-avignon--75017788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017788Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Anthony HopeIn which the party pauses at Avignon, where Dora wrestles with the vexing dualities of friendship, love, and duty amidst the enchanting vistas of the old city, revealing the tender but tangled nature of human hearts. Meanwhile, Sir Roger Deane...852false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedies-of-courtship-the-wheel-of-love-chapter-8-mr-and-mrs-ashforth-part-1--75017789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75017789Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Anthony HopeIn which a quiet journey to Paris is marked by unspoken tensions and postponed revelations, as Miss Bellairs artfully avoids a certain gentleman while her father and companions remain blissfully unaware of the undertones at play. Upon arrival, an...652false18full