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Anthony Hope, born Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863-1933), was an English novelist and playwright best known for his adventure novel The Prisoner of Zenda (1894). This work became a popular example of the "Ruritanian romance" genre, set in a fictional European kingdom, blending elements of political intrigue, romance, and swashbuckling action. The novel's success led to several adaptations in film and theatre.

Known for his vivid storytelling and engaging plots, Anthony Hope's influence on adventure fiction endures, though he is primarily remembered for his contributions to the Ruritanian romance subgenre.

Anthony Hope (Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins) was an English writer and playwright. Best known for his classic adventure tales The Prisoner of Zenda and Rupert of Hentzau, Hope is credited with creating the Ruritanian romance genre. Although he originally published short pieces in popular periodicals, Hope started his own publishing press because of a lack of interest in publishing his longer works. The success of The Prisoner of Zenda allowed him to give up his career in law in favour of writing full time, but his later works never achieved the same popularity as Zenda. Hope was knighted in 1918 in recognition of his work with wartime propaganda, and he continued to write steadily until his death from cancer in 1933.