Hope, Anthony 1863-1933 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sport Royal and Other Stories" by Anthony Hope is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story centers on Julius Jason, Esquire, who unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a duel while traveling in Heidelberg. With intrigue and a hint of romance, the narrative captures Jason's journey as he navigates through mysterious encounters and the social intrigues of the time. At the start of the tale, the protagonist, Julius Jason, arrives in Heidelberg, expecting a dull stay, but quickly becomes involved with two men at dinner who hint at a secret mission involving a countess and a duel. As the plot unfolds, Jason discovers he has unwittingly become a participant in a duel, driven by the grievances of a baron who had insulted the countess. The dialogue is infused with humor and suspense as Jason contemplates his situation, and by the end of the opening chapter, he is preparing for an encounter that dramatically shifts his plans, setting the stage for further adventures and deeper character revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Sport royal -- A tragedy in outline -- A malapropos parent -- How they stopped the "run" -- A little joke -- A guardian of morality -- Not a bad deal -- Middleton's model -- My astral body -- The Nebraska loadstone -- A successful rehearsal. Release date is 2012-09-07 Produced by Suzanne Shell, eagkw 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.) Original publication data not identified English fiction -- 19th century Short stories, English PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40697 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40697 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133930.0 40697