Half a Hero is a novel written by British author Anthony Hope. This book tells the story of the touching crossing of the destinies of the two main characters - an aristocrat and a commoner in English society at the end of the 19th century. The author skilfully uses irony and paradox to reveal contradictions and conflicts between classes and internal contradictions of the characters. "Half of a Hero" is a tangible masterpiece of literature that leaves the reader enraptured by experiences, analysis of society and reflections on the nature of heroism.