Quisanté

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Quisanté

by Anthony Hope

EN·~9 hours·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total
1

Methuen's Colonial Library - QUISANTÉ

0:20
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By - ANTHONY HOPE - METHUEN & CO. 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C. LONDON 1900 - Colonial Library

0:25
3

QUISANTÉ.

9:00:50

Description

In a cramped London flat overlooking Hyde Park, Miss Quisanté—sharp‑tongued, stubborn, and forever alone—finds herself locked in a familiar battle of wits with her nephew, the restless Sandro. Their banter, laced with sarcasm and old‑world propriety, reveals a tangled web of family obligations, unpaid debts, and unspoken resentments that have shaped both lives since childhood.

As Sandro seeks a modest loan to keep his ambitions afloat, the aunt’s pragmatic generosity clashes with his restless desire for status and independence. Their exchange uncovers a portrait of a household where affection is measured in duty and money, and where every remark hints at deeper ambitions. The early scenes set a vivid stage for a story that will explore how these two unlikely allies navigate social expectations, personal pride, and the fragile balance between dependence and self‑respect.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (519K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-11-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anthony Hope

Anthony Hope

1863–1933

Best known for the swashbuckling classic The Prisoner of Zenda, this English novelist helped define the modern adventure romance. His stories mix wit, danger, mistaken identity, and the charm of imaginary kingdoms.

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