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Half a Hero: A Novel

Anthony Hope

The novel is set in a political context, revolving around the character James Medland, a newly appointed premier navigating the personal and political turmoil of his position.

"Half a Hero: A Novel" by Anthony Hope is a work of fiction. The novel is set in a political context, revolving around the character James Medland, a newly appointed premier navigating the personal and political turmoil of his position.

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In the garden the question was settled without serious difference of opinion. If Sir Robert Perry really could not go on—and Lady Eynesford was by no means prepared to concede even that—then Mr. Puttock, bourgeois as he was, or Mr. Coxon, conceited and priggish though he might be, must come in. At any rate, the one indisputable fact was the impossibility of Mr. Medland: this was, to Lady Eynesford's mind, axiomatic, and, in the safe privacy of her family circle (for Miss Scaife counted as one of the family, and Captain Heseltine and Mr. Flemyng did not count at all), she went so far as to declare that, let the Governor do as he would (in the inconceivable case of his being so foolish as to do anything of the kind), she at least would not receive Mr. Medland. Having launched this hypothetical thunderbolt, she asked Alicia Derosne to give her another cup of tea. Alicia poured out the tea, handed it to her sister-in-law, and asked,

"But, Mary, what is there so dreadful about Mr. Medland?"

"Still," suggested Miss Scaife, "if the creatures are bent on having him——"

"My dear Eleanor, what is a Governor for?" demanded Lady Eynesford.

"To do as he's told and subscribe to the Cup," interposed Dick Derosne. And he added, "They are having a palaver. Old Perry's been in an hour and a half."

Captain Heseltine and Mr. Flemyng looked at their watches and nodded gravely.

"Poor Willie!" murmured Lady Eynesford. "He'll miss his ride."

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I.
  2. 02The Impossible—Inevitable.
  3. 03Chapter II.
  4. 04A Popular Demonstration.
  5. 05Chapter III.
  6. 06Hospitality Ex Officio.
  7. 07Chapter IV.
  8. 08Weeding Out the Weak-Kneed.
  9. 09Chapter V.
  10. 10A Talk at a Dance.
  11. 11Chapter VI.
  12. 12A Candidate for Office.
  13. 13Chapter VII.
  14. 14A Common Spectacle.
  15. 15Chapter VIII.
  16. 16For the Highest Bidder.
  17. 17Chapter IX.
  18. 18Two Hasty Utterances.
  19. 19Chapter X.
  20. 20The Smoke of Hidden Fires.
  21. 21Chapter XI.
  22. 22A Conscientious Man's Conscience.
  23. 23Chapter XII.
  24. 24An Absurd Ambition.
  25. 25Chapter XIII.
  26. 26Out of Harm's Way.
  27. 27Chapter XIV.
  28. 28A Fatal Secession.
  29. 29Chapter XV.
  30. 30An Attempt at Terrorism.
  31. 31Chapter XVI.
  32. 32A Leaky Vessel.
  33. 33Chapter XVII.
  34. 34The Truth About the Man.
  35. 35Chapter XVIII.
  36. 36By an Oversight of Society's.
  37. 37Chapter XIX.
  38. 38Last Chances.
  39. 39Chapter XX.
  40. 40The Law Versus Rule 3.
  41. 41Chapter XXI.
  42. 42All There Was to Tell.
  43. 43Chapter XXII.
  44. 44The Story of a Photograph.
  45. 45Chapter XXIII.
  46. 46An Orator's Rival.
  47. 47Chapter XXIV.
  48. 48Three Against the World.
  49. 49Chapter XXV.
  50. 50The Truth Too Late.
  51. 51Chapter XXVI.
  52. 52The Unclean Thing.
  53. 53Chapter XXVII.
  54. 54The Decision of the Oracle.
  55. 55Chapter XXVIII.
  56. 56Stealing a March.
  57. 57Chapter XXIX.
  58. 58A Beaten Man's Thoughts.
  59. 59Chapter XXX.
  60. 60The End of a Tumult.

About this edition

Author
Anthony Hope
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
264 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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