Anthony Adverse by Hervey Allen

Name: Anthony Adverse
Author: Hervey Allen

Anthony Adverse is a sweeping historical novel by Hervey Allen, first published in 1933. It tells the story of Anthony Adverse, an orphan who is taken in by a wealthy Italian family. He is raised by his adoptive father, Don Luis, and his adoptive mother, Donna Angelica. As he grows up, Anthony falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Angela. But his adoptive father disapproves of the match and sends him away to make his fortune. Anthony embarks on a long and dangerous journey, traveling to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe. Along the way, he faces many obstacles, including pirates, shipwrecks, and a powerful enemy. Throughout his travels, Anthony discovers secrets about his past and his family. He also learns the truth about his beloved Angela, and must make a difficult decision about their future. In the end, Anthony finds his true identity and a place in the world.

By Hervey Allen · First published 1933 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 60 chapters · 552,215 words

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-"There is something in us that can be without us, and will be after us, though indeed it hath no history of what it was before us, and cannot tell how it entered into us." -SIR THOMAS BROWNE.

Between the villages of Aubière and Romagnat in the ancient Province of Auvergne there is an old road that comes suddenly over the top of a high hill. To stand south of this ridge looking up at the highway flowing over the skyline is to receive one of those irrefutable impressions from landscape which requires more than a philosopher to explain. In this case it is undoubtedly, for some reason, one of exalted expectation.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Hervey Allen
Date: 1933 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama
Length: 552,215 words
Structure: 69 chapters, 17,471 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of Anthony Adverse, a foundling, as he navigates his way through a complex web of family secrets and political intrigue.
Adventure — The novel follows Anthony Adverse's adventures as he travels around Europe and the Caribbean in search of his true identity and his place in the world.
Romance — The novel follows Anthony Adverse's romantic relationships with several women, including his eventual wife, Maria.
Drama — The novel follows Anthony Adverse's struggles with his identity, his family, and his place in the world, and the dramatic consequences of his choices.