Publisher's Synopsis
Sport Royal is a novel written by Anthony Hope, an English author known for his adventure stories. The book tells the story of a young man named Ronald, who inherits a large sum of money and decides to pursue his passion for horse racing. He purchases a horse named Sport Royal, and with the help of his trainer, Mr. Jorrocks, he sets out to win the prestigious Derby race.However, Ronald's plans are complicated by the fact that he falls in love with Lady May, the daughter of a wealthy and influential family. Lady May's father disapproves of Ronald's involvement in horse racing and tries to break up their relationship. Meanwhile, Ronald's rival in the Derby, Lord Lynborough, will stop at nothing to ensure that Sport Royal does not win the race.The novel is filled with suspense, romance, and drama as the characters navigate the world of horse racing and high society. It also explores themes of class and social status, as Ronald and Lady May must overcome the prejudices of their respective families to be together.Overall, Sport Royal is a thrilling and engaging read that will appeal to fans of adventure stories, romance novels, and historical fiction.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Omnibus of Adventure Volume One, by Anthony Hope. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 141914586X.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.
