Publisher's Synopsis
Beverly Of Graustark is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The book is set in the fictional kingdom of Graustark, which is located in the mountains of Eastern Europe. The story follows the journey of Beverly Calhoun, an American woman who travels to Graustark with her father on a business trip. While there, she meets the handsome and charming Prince Oscar, who is the heir to the throne of Graustark.As Beverly and Oscar spend more time together, they fall in love. However, their romance is threatened by the political turmoil in Graustark, as well as the scheming of Oscar's aunt, the Grand Duchess Yetive. Despite these challenges, Beverly and Oscar remain committed to each other and work to overcome the obstacles in their path.The book is filled with adventure, romance, and political intrigue. It provides a glimpse into the world of European royalty during the early 20th century, and explores themes of love, loyalty, and duty. Overall, Beverly Of Graustark is a captivating and engaging novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.""All right. I think I can get him into good humor without half trying. Oh, Count Marlanx! Come here, please. You aren't angry with me, are you? Wasn't it awful for me to run away and leave you to play solitaire instead of poker? But, don't you know, I was so wretchedly tired after the ride, and I knew you wouldn't mind if I--"" and so she ran glibly on, completely forestalling him, to the secret amusement of the others. Nevertheless, she was nervous and embarrassed over the situation. There was every reason to fear that the Iron Count had heard and seen enough to form a pretty good opinion of what had passed between herself and Baldos in this remote corner of the park. A deep sense of shame was taking possession of her.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.
