Second String by Anthony Hope
"Second String" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in a quaint English town, Meriton, and focuses on the character Jack Rock, a butcher who is reintroducing himself into the local social scene while reflecting on his friendship with Andy Hayes, who returns from years abroad. The book seems to explore themes of homecoming, class dynamics, and the intrigue of personal relationships amid thebackdrop of rural life. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist Andy Hayes arrives in Meriton after a long absence and reconnects with locals, including Jack Rock, whose sister he is related to by marriage. Andy reminisces about his family and friends, feeling both nostalgia and a sense of disconnection from his past. As he navigates the changes in the town and the social relationships within it, the complexities of class structure and his own ambitions come to the forefront. The initial interactions set up a world where characters grapple with their identities and aspirations, suggesting a mix of drama, romance, and social commentary as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 |
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| Title | Second String |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Politicians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38796 |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 3, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 184 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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