A Servant of the Public by Anthony Hope

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Author Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
Illustrator Percival, Harold
Title A Servant of the Public
Note Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Paul L'Allier, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/americana)
Summary "A Servant of the Public" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of social status, personal ambition, and romantic entanglements among a cast of characters navigating the complexities of their interrelationships within the British upper class. Central to the story are characters like Ashley Mead, Lady Kilnorton, and Ora Pinsent, whose lives intertwine in both comedic and dramatic ways as they grapple with their desires and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the various characters within the Muddock family, whose social rise is portrayed against the backdrop of their commercial success. Through dialogue, Ashley Mead provides a humorous account of the Muddock family history to Lady Kilnorton, who observes their dynamics with a combination of interest and amusement. As the plot unfolds, we see Alice Muddock's inner struggle between loyalty to her family and her growing feelings for Mead, while the enigmatic actress Ora Pinsent lies at the center of a complicated web of attraction that includes both Bowdon and Mead. The opening sets the tone for a story rich in character-driven exploration, wit, and the social intricacies of early 20th-century England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Actresses -- Fiction
Subject Lawyers -- Fiction
Subject Superficiality -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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