Sophy of Kravonia: A Novel

Anthony Hope

2012年11月 · The Floating Press

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Unlikely heroine Sophy Grouch was dealt a harsh hand in life. Orphaned at an early age, she ekes out a meager living as a lowly servant. But when a series of events and coincidences give her the opportunity to escape her life of servitude, she dives in headfirst and turns things around. Will Sophy's astounding good luck hold out, or will her shocking secret be revealed?

作者简介

Novelist Anthony Hope-Hawkins was born in London, England on February 9, 1863. After attending Marlborough College and Balliol College, he became a lawyer and wrote short stories. The Prisoner of Zenda, his best-known work, was published in 1894. Due to the book's success, he became a full-time writer. During World War I, he worked for the Ministry of Information to counteract German propaganda. He was knighted for his efforts in 1918. He died of throat cancer in Surrey, England on July 8, 1933.