Project Gutenberg 2008-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 179 Hope, Anthony 1863 1933 Hawkins, Anthony Hope Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love -- The Lady of the Pool -- The Curate of Poltons -- A Three-Volume Novel -- The Philosopher in the Apple Orchard -- The Decree of Duke Deodonato. "Comedies of Courtship" by Anthony Hope is a collection of humorous romantic stories written in the late 19th century. The opening narrative introduces us to two engaged lovers, John Ashforth and Mary Travers, who are experiencing unexpected turmoil in their relationship due to secret letters that each has received from other parties. The irony of their fidelity is humorously contrasted with the tension of their secret feelings, promising both wit and drama as the story unfolds. At the start of the narrative, we meet John and Mary, who appear to possess everything that should make them happy—youth, beauty, financial stability, and a seemingly ideal engagement. However, their contentment is undercut by underlying doubts and temptations, as they both harbor feelings for other individuals, stirring a mix of guilt and longing within them. The humorous situation escalates as they each read letters from their respective romantic interests, leading to moments of mistaken intentions and chaotic misunderstandings. This setup hints at a blend of romance and comedy, driven by the characters' earnest yet misguided attempts to uphold their principles of fidelity while grappling with their desires. The stage is set for a delightful exploration of love, loyalty, and the comedic misadventures of courtship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Love stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: British Literature 468051 2025-08-10T09:55:54.774594 text/html 506933 2021-01-26T02:31:59 text/html 224466 2025-08-10T09:56:02.584552 application/epub+zip 231210 2025-08-10T09:55:56.870604 application/epub+zip 231208 2025-08-10T09:55:55.626629 application/epub+zip 436681 2025-08-10T09:56:06.708563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402493 2025-08-10T09:56:01.644592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376641 2022-09-11T13:02:21.662650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367963 2025-08-10T09:55:53.356648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367842 2021-01-03T10:53:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367833 2021-01-03T10:53:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20941 2025-08-10T09:56:06.834551 application/rdf+xml 12663 2025-08-10T09:55:56.128612 image/jpeg 3415 2025-08-10T09:55:55.876600 image/jpeg 139575 2021-01-03T10:53:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 152256 2021-01-26T02:31:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 139525 2021-01-03T10:53:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 215793 2025-08-10T09:55:54.812638 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