Beverly of Graustark

Beverly of Graustark is a novel by George Barr McCutcheon, first published in 1904. The book follows the story of Beverly Calhoun, a wealthy American woman who travels to the fictional European country of Graustark on vacation. While there, she meets and falls in love with the handsome and charming Prince Oscar, heir to the throne of Graustark.As Beverly and Oscar's romance blossoms, they must navigate the complex and dangerous politics of Graustark, which is on the brink of war with its neighboring country. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including spies, revolutionaries, and scheming nobles, who all have their own agendas and motivations.As tensions rise and the threat of war looms, Beverly and Oscar must fight to protect their love and their country from those who seek to destroy them. With its blend of romance, adventure, and political intrigue, Beverly of Graustark is a classic tale of love and heroism in a bygone era.1904. McCutcheon, the American newspaperman and novelist begins Beverly of Graustark: Far off in the mountain lands, somewhere to the east of the setting sun, lies the principality of Graustark, serene relic of rare feudal days. The traveler reaches the little domain after an arduous, sometimes perilous journey from the great European capitals, whether they be north or south or west-never east. He crosses great rivers and wide plains; he winds through fertile valleys and over barren plateaus; he twists and turns and climbs among somber gorges and rugged mountains; he touches the cold clouds in one day and the placid warmth of the valley in the next. One does not go to Graustark for a pleasure jaunt. It is too far from the rest of the world and the ways are often dangerous because of the strife among the tribes of the intervening mountains. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.