
Methuen's Colonial Library - QUISANTÉ
By - ANTHONY HOPE - METHUEN & CO. 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C. LONDON 1900 - Colonial Library
QUISANTÉ.
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.
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.

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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