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Title: A Man of Mark
Note: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "A Man of Mark" by Anthony Hope is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the fictional Republic of Aureataland, focusing on political and financial intrigue, particularly surrounding its ambitious President, Marcus W. Whittingham. The protagonist, John Martin, finds himself drawn into Aureataland's precarious political landscape, grappling with issues of loyalty, morality, and the consequences of his financial dealings as the national debt comes to the forefront. The opening of the book presents the backdrop of Aureataland in the year 1884, depicting it as a republic struggling to establish itself after gaining freedom. The narrative introduces John Martin, a young banker managing the local branch in Whittingham, who becomes entwined in the government's financial schemes. As political and financial tensions rise, Martin encounters a cast of characters, including the charming but questionable President and a mysterious signorina. The early chapters set the stage for a conflict that involves conspiracy, betrayal, and a looming revolution, hinting at both personal and national stakes that will engage the reader as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
EBook No.: 11063
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Bankers -- Fiction
Subject: British -- South America -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Man of Mark
Note: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading
Team
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Man of Mark" by Anthony Hope is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the fictional Republic of Aureataland, focusing on political and financial intrigue, particularly surrounding its ambitious President, Marcus W. Whittingham. The protagonist, John Martin, finds himself drawn into Aureataland's precarious political landscape, grappling with issues of loyalty, morality, and the consequences of his financial dealings as the national debt comes to the forefront. The opening of the book presents the backdrop of Aureataland in the year 1884, depicting it as a republic struggling to establish itself after gaining freedom. The narrative introduces John Martin, a young banker managing the local branch in Whittingham, who becomes entwined in the government's financial schemes. As political and financial tensions rise, Martin encounters a cast of characters, including the charming but questionable President and a mysterious signorina. The early chapters set the stage for a conflict that involves conspiracy, betrayal, and a looming revolution, hinting at both personal and national stakes that will engage the reader as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
EBook No.: 11063
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Bankers -- Fiction
Subject: British -- South America -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.