East of the Setting Sun a Tale of Graustark

""East of the Setting Sun"" is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story takes place in the fictional kingdom of Graustark, located in the mountains of Eastern Europe. The main character, Beverly Calhoun, is an American woman who travels to Graustark to visit her friend, Princess Yetive. However, Beverly's arrival coincides with a political crisis in Graustark, as the country is on the brink of war with its neighboring kingdom. As tensions rise, Beverly finds herself caught up in the intrigue and danger of Graustark's political landscape. She becomes embroiled in a plot to save the kingdom from its enemies, and must navigate a complex web of alliances and betrayals in order to succeed. Along the way, she falls in love with the dashing Prince Dantan, and must choose between her loyalty to her friend and her feelings for the prince.""East of the Setting Sun"" is a thrilling adventure story that combines romance, politics, and action. McCutcheon's vivid descriptions of the kingdom of Graustark bring the setting to life, and his characters are richly drawn and engaging. The novel is a classic of early 20th century literature, and remains a beloved tale of adventure and romance to this day.1924. American newspaperman and novelist, McCutcheon�������s book begins: There were several outsiders in the club on this particular night. Not outsiders in the strictest sense of the term; merely members who did not belong to the little coterie of old-timers who went there night after night and assumed, by virtue of regular and faithful attendance, the right to occupy the most prominent and at the same time the most comfortable couches and chairs in the lounge-that is to say, the cushioned hollow-square fronting the massive fireplace, and on this particular night, it may be added, a seat close to the roaring fire was more to be coveted than usual, for it was not only bitterly cold outside but inside as well. Indeed there was something distinctly and unpleasantly suggestive of an icehouse about the interior of the club-except, of course, in and about that hallowed region afore-designated as a hollow square. 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.