The Man From Home

The Man From Home is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1908. The story is set in Europe and follows the adventures of a wealthy American man named John Marvin, who travels to Europe with his friend, the Reverend Horace Bicknell. Marvin is a charming and charismatic man, but he is also a bit of a scoundrel, and he has a reputation for getting into trouble. During their travels, Marvin and Bicknell end up in the small European country of Graustark, where Marvin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yetive. However, their romance is complicated by the fact that Yetive is engaged to another man, Prince Lorenz, who is plotting to overthrow the Graustarkian government. Marvin and Bicknell become embroiled in the political intrigue of Graustark, and Marvin must use all of his wit and charm to help Yetive and save the country from Lorenz's coup. Along the way, Marvin also learns some valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of doing what is right.The Man From Home is a fast-paced adventure story that combines romance, humor, and political intrigue. Tarkington's vivid descriptions of the European landscape and his colorful cast of characters make this novel a delightful read for anyone who enjoys a good adventure tale.1908. With illustrations from scenes in the play. Although his first book was about English romance, Newton Booth Tarkington, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams, came to be known for his comical (and almost cynical) style of the Lost Generation that characterized the 1920's. Tarkington collaborated with Harry Leon Wilson of Ruggles of Red Gap fame on eleven plays, the most famous being The Man from Home. The play follows wealthy brother and sister Horace and Ethel Simpson as they tour Europe. They fall prey to Russian conmen, one of whom plans a marriage with Ethel. Executor of their fortune Daniel Pike, assisted by Grand Duke Vasill, exposes the Russians' devious game. 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.