Sophy of Kravonia by Antonio Hope

The novel follows the life of Sophy, a young woman from the fictional island of Kravonia, who is born into a wealthy and influential family. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with a man from a lower social class, which is forbidden by the strict social hierarchy of Kravonia. Despite the obstacles, Sophy and her lover continue to see each other in secret, leading to a tragic outcome. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and the oppression of women in a patriarchal society.

By Antonio Hope · First published 1649 · Genre: Romance, Historical fiction, Drama · 33 chapters

Contents

• ENOCH GROUCH'S DAUGHTER
• PHAROS, MANTIS, AND CO
• THE NAME-DAY OF THE KING
• THE COOK AND THE CATECHISM
• THE LORD OF YOUTH
• AT THE GOLDEN LION
• BEAUTIFUL JULIA - AND MY LORD
• THE NOTE - AND NO REASONS
• THE VIRGIN WITH THE LAMP
• FATE'S WAY - OR LADY MEG'S
• THE PICTURE AND THE STAR
• THE MESSAGE OF THE NIGHT
• THE VISION OF "SOMETHING BRIGHT"
• A QUESTION OF MEMORY
• "IMPOSSIBLE" OR "IMMEDIATE"?
• THE BARONESS GOES TO COURT
• MONSEIGNEUR'S UNIFORM
• COUNTESS ELLENBURG PRAYS
• THE SOUND OF A TRUMPET
• M. ZERKOVITCH'S BEDROOM FIRE
• JOYFUL OF HEART
• A DELICATE DUTY
• HIS MAJESTY DIES - TO-MORROW!
• A JOB FOR CAPTAIN HERCULES
• A FRENCHMAN AND A MATTRESS
• INGENIOUS COLONEL STAFNITZ
• TO THE FAITHFUL CITY
• THE SILVER RING
• THEY HAVE COLDS IN SLAVNA
• ON SATURDAY AT MIKLEVNI!
• JEALOUS OF DEATH
• A WOMAN AND A GHOST
• TRUE TO HER LOVE

More by Antonio Hope

• El prisionero de Zenda (1894)
• The Prisoner of Zenda (1894)
• Frivolous Cupid (1602)
• Rupert of Hentzau (1898)
• Dolly Dialogues (1978)
• The Secret of the Tower (1987)
• A Man of Mark (1899)
• The Indiscretion of the Duchess (1783)
• All works by Antonio Hope