A Man of Mark

A Man of Mark is a novel written by Anthony Hope. The story is set in the fictional European country of Aureataland, where the protagonist, George Uvill, arrives as a tourist. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in a political conspiracy that threatens to overthrow the government of the country. George's involvement in the plot leads him to meet a variety of characters, including the beautiful Princess Ottilie, who becomes his love interest. As the story unfolds, George's loyalties are tested, and he must decide whether to side with the conspirators or the government. A Man of Mark is a gripping tale of political intrigue, romance, and adventure, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of early 20th-century Europe.1895. Hope was a barrister who gave up the law after the success of his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. This book begins: In the year 1884 the Republic of Aureataland was certainly not in a flourishing condition. Although most happily situated (it lies on the coast of South America, rather to the north-I mustn't be more definite), and gifted with an extensive territory, nearly as big as Yorkshire, it had yet failed to make that material progress which had been hoped by its founders. It is true that the state was still in its infancy, being an offshoot from another and larger realm, and having obtained the boon of freedom and self-government only as recently has 1871, after a series of political convulsions of a violent character, which may be studied with advantage in the well-known history of The Making of Aureataland, by a learned professor of the Jeremiah P. Jecks University in the United States of America.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.