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Phroso A Romance eBook

by Anthony Hope
language: english
Publisher: Double9 Books, January of 2025 ‧
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Phroso: A romance follows a man disillusioned with modern life who purchases a distant island in search of solitude and simplicity. What he anticipates as a peaceful retreat quickly turns confrontational as he is met with cold resistance from the island's inhabitants, who do not recognize his authority or intentions. From the outset, he is portrayed as a traveler drawn to the allure of escape, but his arrival is anything but serene. The locals view him not as a liberator or benefactor, but as an intruder threatening their traditions and control. As tensions mount, the story layers in elements of political maneuvering and personal entanglements, particularly through the presence of a woman tied to the island's nobility and her cousin, whose ambitions are not easily set aside. The narrative explores how ideals of ownership and escape clash with deep-seated customs and hidden power structures. Against a backdrop of hostility and uncertainty, the island becomes not a haven, but a stage for conflict, identity, and unexpected emotional ties to unfold.

Phroso A Romance

by Anthony Hope

Property Description
ISBN: 9789371816977
Publisher: Double9 Books
Release Date: January of 2025
Language: English
Pages: 248
Format: eBook
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Categories: eBooks in English > Fiction > Fiction
EAN: 9789371816977
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Anthony Hope

Anthony Hope (1863-1933), a prolific English novelist and playwright, became famous for his novels The Prisoner of Zenda and the sequel Rupert of Hentzau, which inspired several well-known film adaptations. He was knighted in 1918 for his contribution to Allied propaganda during the Great War.

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