Tales of two people

audiobook

Tales of two people

by Anthony Hope

EN·~9 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

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0:53
2

HELENA’S PATH - CHAPTER I AMBROSE, LORD LYNBOROUGH

3:01:23
3

MRS THISTLETON’S PRINCESS - I

46:44
4

THE NECESSARY RESOURCES

38:02
5

MISS GLADWIN’S CHANCE - I

46:03
6

THE PRINCE CONSORT

15:37
7

WHAT WAS EXPECTED OF MISS CONSTANTINE - I

42:13
8

SLIM-FINGERED JIM - I

22:00
9

THE GREY FROCK

25:20
10

FOREORDAINED

19:44

Description

Lord Lynborough, born Ambrose Caverly, is the sort of aristocrat whose life reads like a series of daring experiments. From the polished halls of Eton and Christ Church to the chaotic aftermath of sinking his own yacht, he constantly shuns conventional expectations. His restless energy propels him from running a soup‑kitchen to flirting with radical politics, all while maintaining an unmistakably flamboyant charm that confounds both peers and critics.

The narrative follows Ambrose’s unlikely companionship with the scholarly Leonard Stabb, a man of encyclopedic knowledge who offers a steady counterpoint to the lord’s impulsive schemes. Their interactions weave together satire of the British establishment, witty social observation, and a touch of philosophical musing. Listeners will find a clever blend of humor and insight, as the story unfolds through vivid episodes that showcase a man determined to redefine what it means to be an eminent figure in early‑twentieth‑century society.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (562K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2015-08-06

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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