The Intrusions of Peggy by Antonio Hope
A novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the blurring of boundaries between reality and fantasy. The story follows the protagonist, Peggy, as she navigates her way through a series of intrusive and often surreal experiences, challenging her perceptions of herself and those around her. Through a unique blend of magical realism and psychological insight, Hope delves into the darker corners of the human psyche, revealing the fragility of identity and the power of the unconscious mind.
By Antonio Hope · First published 2017 · Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama, Women's Fiction · 25 chapters · 132,833 words
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The changeful April morning that she watched from the window of her flat looking over the river began a day of significance in the career of Trix Trevalla -- of feminine significance, almost milliner's perhaps, but of significance all the same. She had put off her widow's weeds, and for the first time these three years back was dressed in a soft shade of blue; the harmony of her eyes and the gleams of her brown hair welcomed the colour with the cordiality of an old friendship happily renewed. Mrs. Trevalla's maid had been all in a flutter over the momentous transformation; in her mistress it bred a quietly retrospective mood. As she lay in an armchair watching the water and the clouds, she turned back on the course of her life, remembering many things. The beginning of a new era brought the old before her eyes in a protesting flash of vividness. She abandoned herself to recollections -- an insidious form of dissipating the mind, which goes well with a relaxed ease of the body.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Antonio Hope
- Date: 2017 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Comedy, Drama, Women's Fiction, Contemporary
- Length: 132,833 words
- Structure: 25 chapters, 3,243 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romantic Comedy — The interactions between Peggy and the other characters lead to humorous and romantic situations, fitting the romantic comedy genre.
- Drama — The book deals with serious issues and conflicts between characters, reflecting elements of drama.
- Women's Fiction — Peggy, as the primary protagonist, navigates her life and relationships, aligning with themes typically present in women's fiction
- Contemporary — The book is set in modern times, making the contemporary genre relevant.
Tags
Dystopian · Fiction · Science Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mental Illness · Surveillance State · Social Commentary · Political Intrigue · Technology · Neuroscience · Conspiracy Theory · Mystery
Contents
- LIFE IS RECOMMENDED
- COMING NEAR THE FIRE
- IN DANES INN
- 'FROM THE MIDST OF THE WHIRL'
- THE WORLD RECALCITRANT
- CHILDREN OF SHADOW
- A DANGEROUS GAME
- USURPERS ON THE THRONE
- BRUISES AND BALM
- CONCERNING A CERTAIN CHINA VASE
- THE MIXTURE AS BEFORE
- HOT HEADS AND COOL
- JUSTIFICATION NUMBER FOUR
- A HOUSE OF REFUGE
- NOT EVERYBODY'S FOOTBALL
- MORAL LESSONS
- THE PERJURER
- AN AUNT - AND A FRIEND
- 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER'
- PURELY BUSINESS
- THE WHIP ON THE PEG
- THE PHILOSOPHY OF IT
- THE LAST KICK
- TO THE SOUL SHOP
- RECONCILIATION