Frivolous Cupid

Name: Frivolous Cupid
Author: Anthony Hope

By Anthony Hope

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The collection presents a series of comic, episodic tales about courtship and social life, focusing on flirtations, engagements, hesitation, mistaken affections, and reconciliations. Each chapter sketches a different social scene—reluctance to marry, reasons men avoid matrimony, sudden changes of heart, and coerced or repentant unions—combining witty observation of manners with light satire of youthful vanity and romantic folly, delivered in brisk, anecdotal narratives.

About the Author

Anthony Hope

Anthony Hope was an English novelist and playwright, best known for his adventure novels and romantic comedies. His most notable work, "The Prisoner of Zenda," published in 1894, is a classic tale of doppelgängers and political intrigue that has inspired numerous adaptations and imitations in literature and film. Hope's writing often features themes of love, honor, and the complexities of human relationships, as seen in works like "A Change of Air" and "A Servant of the Public." Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to the genre of light fiction and remains a notable figure in Victorian literature.