Project Gutenberg 1996-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Hope, Anthony 1863 1933 Hawkins, Anthony Hope Frivolous Cupid Reluctance -- Why men don't marry -- A change of heart -- A repentant sinner -- 'Twixt will and will not -- Which shall it be? -- Marriage by compulsion -- All's well that ends well. Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. "Frivolous Cupid" by Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the themes of love and ambition, particularly highlighted through the character of Harry Sterling, who navigates a complex social environment upon his return to a familiar setting. The initial chapters introduce budding relationships and complications, particularly as Harry becomes romantically entangled with Mrs. Mortimer, a more experienced woman, which indicates a humorous and possibly dramatic exploration of romantic pursuits. The opening of "Frivolous Cupid" sets the stage in the idyllic village of Natterley, where the return of Harry Sterling is a significant event that stirs local interest, especially among his old acquaintances. We see Harry's interactions with various characters, including the nervously flirtatious Mrs. Mortimer, as he attempts to blend his youthful charm with the expectations of his newfound social status. As the narrative unfolds, the tension between attraction and propriety emerges, hinting at the comedic and poignant themes that will develop throughout the novel. The relationships and character dynamics laid out in these early chapters promise a light-hearted yet earnest journey through love's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 216207 2025-08-01T05:25:03.056069 text/html 210227 2021-01-01T07:45:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 76338 2021-01-01T07:45:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 146610 2025-08-01T05:25:08.405040 application/epub+zip 149400 2025-08-01T05:25:04.880039 application/epub+zip 149400 2025-08-01T05:25:03.670053 application/epub+zip 291022 2025-08-01T05:25:10.924016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280677 2025-08-01T05:25:07.756016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253430 2022-09-01T05:49:03.818021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194685 2025-08-01T05:25:02.351081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194580 2021-01-01T07:45:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74112 2021-01-01T07:45:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19247 2025-08-01T05:25:11.050989 application/rdf+xml 14080 2025-08-01T05:25:04.300023 image/jpeg 3507 2025-08-01T05:25:03.980035 image/jpeg 144147 2025-08-01T05:25:03.074054 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