Project Gutenberg 2007-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 328 Hope, Anthony 1863 1933 Hawkins, Anthony Hope Half a Hero: A Novel Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Half a Hero: A Novel" by Anthony Hope is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel is set in a political context, revolving around the character James Medland, a newly appointed premier navigating the personal and political turmoil of his position. The story explores themes of ambition, personal conflict, and the societal pressures surrounding its characters, particularly focusing on Medland's complex relationships and the challenges he faces in governance. The opening of the novel introduces an array of characters intertwined in the political landscape of New Lindsey. The story begins with a discussion about the potential appointment of Mr. Medland and the apprehensions surrounding his past and private life. Lady Eynesford, the governor's wife, expresses her disdain for Mr. Medland, setting the tone of social tension. As the narrative unfolds, Medland is portrayed entering Government House amid mixed sentiments, showing glimpses of his character through interactions with others, including his daughter Daisy and a growing political crowd. This initial setting establishes the conflict and character dynamics that will drive the plot forward, hinting at both Medland's ambitions and the challenges he anticipates in his new role. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Political fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 443034 2025-06-09T10:12:32.983024 text/html 451370 2007-08-01T11:25:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 216460 2007-08-01T11:25:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 296563 2025-06-09T10:12:42.995958 application/epub+zip 299064 2025-06-09T10:12:35.662993 application/epub+zip 243651 2025-06-09T10:12:34.083039 application/epub+zip 497114 2025-06-09T10:12:48.310975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446237 2025-06-09T10:12:41.732006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340088 2022-09-10T11:51:02.257692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394218 2025-06-09T10:12:31.370040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394107 2007-08-01T11:25:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151326 2007-08-01T11:25:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 394069 2007-08-01T11:25:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151281 2007-08-01T11:25:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 394060 2007-08-01T11:25:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151230 2007-08-01T11:25:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22310 2025-06-09T10:12:48.487934 application/rdf+xml 12818 2025-06-09T10:12:34.699998 image/jpeg 3499 2025-06-09T10:12:34.391982 image/jpeg 277552 2025-06-09T10:12:33.043992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia