Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).

Anthony Trollope's novel Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite, appeared in 1871.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The novel offers psychological dissection of the issues of inheritance, filial duty, noblesse oblige, gentlemanly behaviour, repentance and love, all hung upon the story of the wooing and loosing of Sir Harry Hotspur's daughter (and heir to his property), Emily, by their "scamp" of a cousin (and heir to Sir Harry's baronetcy), Captain George Hotspur.

Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethewaite has recently been serialised on Oneword radio.

This article about a 19th century novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../s/i/r/Sir_Harry_Hotspur_of_Humblethwaite_220e.html"