Publisher's Synopsis
Graustark: The Story Of A Love Behind A Throne is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon in 1901. The story is set in the fictional kingdom of Graustark, which is located in the mountains of Eastern Europe. The novel follows the romantic and political adventures of the young American, Grenfall Lorry, who travels to Graustark as part of a diplomatic mission.In Graustark, Lorry meets the beautiful Princess Yetive, who is engaged to marry the Prince of Dawsbergen, a neighboring kingdom. However, Lorry and Yetive fall in love, and their romance is complicated by the political tensions between Graustark and Dawsbergen. Lorry must navigate the treacherous court politics of Graustark and win the approval of the king and queen in order to marry Yetive.The novel is filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance, as Lorry and Yetive struggle to overcome the obstacles in their path to happiness. McCutcheon's vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of Graustark bring the kingdom to life, and his characters are complex and engaging. Graustark: The Story Of A Love Behind A Throne is a classic tale of love and political intrigue that has captivated readers for over a century.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.
