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The story follows the eponymous protagonist, Anthony Adverse, through several adventures around the world. This includes slave trading in Africa, his business dealings as a plantation owner in New Orleans, and his incarceration and eventual death in Mexico.
Anthony Adverse, historical novel by Hervey Allen, published in 1933. A long, rambling work set in Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Napoleonic era, Anthony Adverse relates the many adventures of the eponymous hero. These include slave trading in Africa, his experiences as a businessman.
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It is the story of Anthony Adverse, a young man who was the product of an affair between a young French nobleman and the wife of a Spanish nobleman. He is raised in an Italian convent and, when he is a young man, becomes the apprentice of a Scottish merchant in Livorno, Italy.
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Anthony Adverse is a 1936 American epic historical drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Fredric March and Olivia de Havilland. The screenplay by Sheridan Gibney draws elements of its plot from eight of the nine books in Hervey Allen's 1933 historical novel, Anthony Adverse.
Anthony Adverse. Hardcover – January 1, 1933. From Encyclopædia Britannica: "A historical novel by Hervey Allen published in 1933. A long, rambling work set in Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Napoleonic era, Anthony Adverse relates the many adventures of the eponymous hero.
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First published: 1933. Type of work: Novel. Type of plot: Picaresque romance. Time of work: Late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Locale: Western Europe, Africa, and North America....
May 16, 2019 · Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history and romance with Hervey Allen's magnum opus, 'Anthony Adverse.'. This sweeping historical saga unfolds a captivating tale of love and destiny against the backdrop of various epochs.
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