02741cam a22003613u 4500 66728 UtSlPG 20260610134535.0 m cr n 260607r20211922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Stevenson, Burton Egbert, 1872-1962 The Kingmakers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-11-14 D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Kingmakers" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a post-war European landscape, the book revolves around themes of political intrigue, royal restoration, and the complexities of love and ambition, centering on the character Selden, a journalist with deep insights into the socio-political changes of the time. The narrative unfolds through the encounters of Selden with notable characters such as Countess Rémond and Baron Lappo, who navigate the tumultuous world of newfound republics and returning monarchies. At the start of the story, the protagonist, Selden, finds himself in the luxurious lounge of a Monte Carlo hotel, where he is approached by Countess Rémond, an enigmatic figure with memories of turmoil linked to a past assassination connected to her. Their conversation hints at deeper ambitions involving the recently liberated states of Central Europe and suggests that various players, including a former king and new revolutionary leaders, are interwoven in a web of personal and political aspirations. With the world around them filled with wealthy elites and faded nobility, the opening sets the stage for a tale of alliances and betrayals, firmly positioning Selden in a story where he becomes intricately involved with the characters’ dualities of virtue and deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1922 Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Kings and rulers -- Fiction Imaginary places -- Europe, Eastern -- Fiction Riviera (France) -- Fiction Caswell, Edward C., 1879-1963 https://archive.org/details/kingmakers00compgoog/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66728 107550 107550