The Lady of the Pool by Antonio Hope
The Lady of the Pool by Antonio Houa is a novel set in the Amazon rainforest and follows the story of a young girl named Aura who lives with her grandmother in a small village near the river. One day, while bathing in the river, Aura discovers a strange object that changes her life forever. What is the name of the protagonist in The Lady of the Pool?
By Antonio Hope · First published 1922 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance · 10 chapters · 26,846 words
First lines
"I see Mr. Vansittart Merceron's at the Court again, mamma."
"Yes, dear. Lady Merceron told me he was coming. She wanted to consult him about Charlie."
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The Lady of the Pool is listed on Textopian as a novel by Antonio Hope, dated 1922 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Antonio Hope
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 26,846 words
- Structure: 10 chapters, 908 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel's main backdrop is based on historical settings and events providing relevant contexts
- Mystery — The narrative contains elements of mystery and suspense, with the main character trying to unravel the secrets of the pool
- Romance — The story features a poignant romantic plot centering around the lady of the pool
- Fantasy — Elements of magic and supernatural powers are intertwined in the plot
Tags
Fantasy · Magic · Mythology · Poetry · Female Protagonist · Water Element · Supernatural · Adventure · Romance · Fiction · Literary Fiction · Symbolism
Contents
- A FIRM BELIEVER
- MISS WALLACE'S FRIEND
- ALL NONSENSE
- A CATASTROPHE AT THE POOL
- AN UNFORESEEN CASE
- THERE WAS SOMEBODY
- THE INEVITABLE MEETING
- THE MORAL OF IT
- TWO MEN OF SPIRIT
- THE INCARNATION OF LADY AGATHA