The Golden Hope: A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great

Fuller, Robert H. (Robert Higginson), 1865-1927Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
730K words
Chapters
74

Tags

English Originals Historical Fiction Military StrategyAdventure JourneyHeroismInspirationComing of Age

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.The Golden Hope: A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by FullerAuthor: Fuller, Robert H. (Robert Higginson), 1865-1927,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 30, 2011

Editor's review

This historical novel, set in the age of Alexander the Great and written by the American author Robert H. Fuller, carries readers back to the turbulent years of the Macedonian campaign through the fortunes of fictional characters. The work combines the tension of an adventure story with the atmosphere of historical fiction; its depictions of courts, marches and exotic lands convey the feel of the era. As a free Project Gutenberg e-book, its greatest value lies in accessibility and the openness of the original text, making it an easy entry point for light reading of English historical fiction. Readers need not demand strict historical accuracy; it is better appreciated as a popular narrative bearing the marks of its time, revealing how an early twentieth-century American writer imagined the classical world. For readers who want to practice long-form English reading and prefer historical subjects, it is a low-cost, rereadable resource.

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Reading tips

  1. Learn the basic outline of Alexander's campaign first, then enter the plot more smoothly.
  2. Treat it as extensive English reading material, read a fixed number of chapters daily, and guess unfamiliar words before looking them up.
  3. Note how fictional characters intertwine with real historical events as you read, keeping brief notes.
  4. For classroom use, select passages of marches or court scenes for close reading and discussion.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this a strict historical work? No. It is a historical novel set in the age of Alexander the Great, focusing on fictional characters' stories and period atmosphere rather than historical argument. Readers should not cite it as a historical source; it is better suited to literary reading.
How difficult is the English? As an early twentieth-century American novel, the style is somewhat old-fashioned, with long sentences and much description, but the plot is clear. Readers with intermediate English reading ability accustomed to long-form reading can try it; beginners should use reference tools or an introduction.
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About the author

Fuller, Robert H. (Robert Higginson), 1865-1927 Author

Robert H. Fuller (full name Robert Higginson Fuller, 1865–1927) was an English-language writer active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Public information about him is limited: details of his life, nationality and education are not clearly recorded, and only his name, dates and one surviving work can be confirmed. That work is the novel The Golden Hope: A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great, a historical novel set against ancient Macedon and Alexander's campaigns in the East. The subject suggests a genuine interest in Greek history and military expeditions, with the narrative centering on the grand backdrop of a king's age and the fate of its characters. Such historical novels were popular with English-speaking readers of the period, often using ancient heroic deeds to explore ideas of courage and ambition. Fuller's output was small, and this novel remains the main basis for understanding his writing.