Dolly Dialogues

Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 156K words
Chapters: 16

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Dolly Dialogues by Anthony Hope. Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: Feb 1, 1998

Editor's review

Dolly Dialogues is a novel in dialogue by Anthony Hope, depicting late Victorian social life and romantic entanglements in a light, witty tone. The book advances mainly through conversation, with lively language and subtle irony, revealing a side of the author beyond The Prisoner of Zenda—a narrative style closer to everyday life and more humorous. For readers who enjoy English literature, especially novels in dialogue and social comedy, this book offers a window into the etiquette and psychology of the upper-middle class of the time. As a public-domain ebook, the text is readily available, making it suitable as supplementary reading for English literature courses or light leisure reading. When reading, pay attention to the subtext and historical context in the dialogue to better appreciate its humor and irony.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy Victorian English literature and social themes
Literature lovers interested in novels in dialogue and light comic narrative
English majors using it as material for late 19th-century English dialogue and etiquette
Readers who want a light way to understand upper-middle-class British social psychology

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting tense plots or grand historical narratives
Readers impatient with heavy dialogue and little action
Beginners who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations

Reading tips

Read through once to feel the rhythm of the dialogue, then go back to sort out the characters and emotional threads.
Note the irony and euphemism in the dialogue, understood against the background of late 19th-century British social etiquette.
Read selected chapters aloud to appreciate the linguistic rhythm and humor of dialogue-based literature.
After finishing, compare it with Hope's adventure novels to observe the same author's stylistic differences across genres.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

According to the information, the language of this book is English (Language: English). It is an English public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg, and no information indicates a companion Chinese translation exists.

Is Dolly Dialogues suitable for English beginners?

The book is mainly dialogue, with lively language but late 19th-century expressions and social euphemisms, which may be somewhat difficult for English beginners. Intermediate or higher English reading ability is recommended, or reading with annotations and background materials.

How is this book different from Anthony Hope's other works?

The information only shows that this book is a work in dialogue. Compared with Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda, famous for its adventure theme, this book focuses more on everyday social and emotional dialogue, with a lighter, more humorous style; the specific differences require readers to compare the works themselves.

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About the author

Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 Author

Anthony Hope (1863–1933) was an English novelist best known for his adventure romances. The library holds 36 of his works, including his代表作 The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau, as well as The King's Mirror, Mr. Witt's Widow, Half a Hero, Frivolous Cupid, and The Heart of Princess Osra. His fiction is typically set in the courts of invented Central European states, blending mistaken identity, political intrigue, and romantic entanglement in tightly paced, entertaining plots that combine legend with popular appeal. The Prisoner of Zenda established the classic "substitute king" motif and has exerted a lasting influence on later adventure narratives, frequently adapted for stage and screen. Public information about his life is limited, but these works clearly show his gift for weaving suspense and romance within imaginary historical settings.