Helena's Path

Helena's Path is a novel by the British author Anthony Hope. The story follows the life of a young woman named Helena Vittoria, who is the daughter of a wealthy Italian nobleman. Helena is raised in luxury and privilege, but she is also intelligent and independent, with a strong sense of justice and a desire to make a difference in the world. When her father dies, Helena is forced to confront the realities of her situation and the limitations placed on her by her gender and social class. She decides to use her wealth and influence to help those less fortunate than herself, and she becomes involved in various philanthropic and political causes. Along the way, Helena faces many challenges and obstacles, including betrayal, heartbreak, and danger. But she remains steadfast in her commitment to her ideals, and ultimately finds love and fulfillment in unexpected ways. Helena's Path is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of gender, class, power, and social justice, and offers a vivid portrait of life in turn-of-the-century Italy.1907. Hope was a barrister who gave up the law after realizing success with his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. The book begins: Common opinion said that Lord Lynborough ought never to have had a peerage and forty thousand a year; he ought to have had a pound a week and a back bedroom in Bloomsbury. Then he would have become an eminent man; as it was, he turned out only a singularly erratic individual. 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.