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LoC No.: 87171698
Title: Quisanté
Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Quisanté" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Alexander Quisanté, a complex and ambitious young man navigating the socio-political landscape of his time, as well as his relationships with others, including his aunt Maria and the seemingly prominent but distant Benyon brothers. The novel explores themes of self-interest, ambition, and the pursuit of social elevation against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal aspirations. The opening of "Quisanté" introduces us to a tense conversation between Sandro Quisanté and his aunt, Miss Quisanté. As they discuss money and strategy for Sandro's future, it becomes clear that their relationship is strained yet functional, marked by a lack of affection but an understanding of mutual dependence. Sandro seeks to rise in social and political circles and considers marriage as a means to secure status. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at his outsider status, emphasizing the judgments and prejudices he faces from society. This sets the stage for Sandro's character development and the unfolding drama of his ambitions, as well as interactions with other characters like Lady Richard and May Gaston, which will likely further complicate his aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
EBook No.: 19752
Published: Nov 11, 2006
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Politicians -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 87171698
Title: Quisanté
Note: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Clarke and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Quisanté" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Alexander Quisanté, a complex and ambitious young man navigating the socio-political landscape of his time, as well as his relationships with others, including his aunt Maria and the seemingly prominent but distant Benyon brothers. The novel explores themes of self-interest, ambition, and the pursuit of social elevation against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal aspirations. The opening of "Quisanté" introduces us to a tense conversation between Sandro Quisanté and his aunt, Miss Quisanté. As they discuss money and strategy for Sandro's future, it becomes clear that their relationship is strained yet functional, marked by a lack of affection but an understanding of mutual dependence. Sandro seeks to rise in social and political circles and considers marriage as a means to secure status. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at his outsider status, emphasizing the judgments and prejudices he faces from society. This sets the stage for Sandro's character development and the unfolding drama of his ambitions, as well as interactions with other characters like Lady Richard and May Gaston, which will likely further complicate his aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
EBook No.: 19752
Published: Nov 11, 2006
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Politicians -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.