The Adventures Of Hugh Trevor (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419151507)

""The Adventures of Hugh Trevor"" is a novel written by Thomas Holcroft. The story is set in 18th century England and follows the life of the titular character, Hugh Trevor. Hugh is a young man from a poor family who dreams of making a better life for himself. He is determined to succeed, but he faces many challenges along the way.Hugh's adventures take him from the countryside to the city, where he becomes involved in the world of politics and intrigue. He is forced to navigate the complex social hierarchy of the time and must use his wit and intelligence to survive. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Emily, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds.As Hugh rises in society, he becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the government. He must decide whether to risk everything he has gained to fight for what he believes in or to protect his own interests. The novel is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue that captures the spirit of 18th century England.Again the ghost of Turl haunted me. Not with terror! No: I had prepared a charm, that could arrest or exorcise the evil spirit. Let him but fairly meet me on this ground and I would hurl defiance at him.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.

Author: Thomas Holcroft
ISBN-10: 1419151509
ISBN-13: 9781419151507
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.50w x 1.13d