Publisher's Synopsis
Double Harness is a novel written by Anthony Hope, published in 1904. The story revolves around an ambitious young woman named Lady Frances who marries a wealthy man, Sir Geoffrey, for his money and social status. However, she soon realizes that her new husband is controlling and possessive, and she longs for her independence. Meanwhile, Lady Frances meets and falls in love with a charming young man named Ferdinand, who is also married but unhappy in his own marriage. The two begin an affair and must navigate the complexities of their double lives while trying to keep their relationship a secret from their spouses and the rest of society. As the story unfolds, Lady Frances and Ferdinand face numerous challenges and obstacles, including blackmail, jealousy, and societal expectations. Ultimately, they must decide whether to stay in their unhappy marriages or risk everything to be together. Double Harness is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1904. Hope was a barrister who gave up the law after realizing success with his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. The book begins: The house-a large, plain, white building with non architectural pretensions-stood on a high swell of the downs and looked across the valley in which Milldean village lay, and thence over rolling stretches of close turf, till the prospect ended in the gleam of waves and the silver-grey mist that lay over the sea. It was a fine, open, free view. The air was fresh, with a touch of salt in it, and made the heat of the sun more than endurable even welcome and nourishing. Tom Courtland, raising himself from the grass and sitting up straight, gave utterance to what his surroundings declared to be a very natural exclamation: What a bore to leave this and go back to town! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.