Sophy of Kravonia by Antonio Hope

Name: Sophy of Kravonia
Author: 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 · 108,073 words

First lines

Grouch! That is the name -- and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not to regret the fact. Some say it should be spelled "Groutch," which would not at all mend matters, though it makes the pronunciation clear beyond doubt -- the word must rhyme with "crouch" and "couch." Well might Lady Meg Duddington swear it was the ugliest name she had ever heard in her life! Sophy was not of a very different opinion, as will be shown by-and-by. She was Grouch on both sides -- unmixed and unredeemed. For Enoch Grouch married his uncle's daughter Sally, and begat, as his first child, Sophy. Two other children were born to him, but they died in early infancy. Mrs. Grouch did not long survive the death of her little ones; she was herself laid in Morpingham church-yard when Sophy was no more than five years old. The child was left to the sole care of her father, a man who had married late for his class -- indeed, late for any class -- and was already well on in middle age. He held a very small farm, lying about half a mile behind the church. Probably he made a hard living of it, for the only servant in his household was a slip of a girl of fifteen, who had, presumably, both to cook and scrub for him and to look after the infant Sophy. Nothing is remembered of him in Morpingham. Perhaps there was nothing to remember -- nothing that marked him off from thousands like him; perhaps the story of his death, which lives in the village traditions, blotted out the inconspicuous record of his laborious life.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Antonio Hope
Date: 1649 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Historical fiction, Drama, Adventure
Length: 108,073 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 2,016 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Romance — The story is primarily about the relationship and romantic love between the title character Sophy and a number of suitors, making it a romance.
Historical fiction — The novel takes place in the fictional country of Kravonia in a unspecified historical period, making it a historical fiction.
Drama — The emotional turmoil and conflicts between characters categorize this book as a drama.
Adventure — The plot also involves Sophy's journey through different situations and locations, qualifying it as an adventure novel.