The Amateur

The Amateur is a novel written by American author Richard Harding Davis. The story revolves around the character of Andrew Lane, a young American who travels to Europe to study art. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous adventure when he becomes involved with a group of revolutionaries who are plotting to overthrow a European monarchy.As Lane becomes more deeply involved in the revolution, he also becomes romantically involved with the beautiful daughter of the monarch. As he struggles to balance his love for the princess with his loyalty to the revolutionaries, Lane must also navigate dangerous political intrigue and violence.The Amateur is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and political upheaval set against the backdrop of early 20th century Europe. Davis's vivid descriptions and engaging characters make for a gripping read that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.or three years on that most sensational of the New York dailies he had been the star man, the chief muckraker, the chief sleuth. His interest was in crime. Not in crimes committed in passion or inspired by drink, but in such offences against law and society as are perpetrated with nice intelligence.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.