02366cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450021001452640051001663000047002173360026002643370026002903380036003165000031003525080084003835201302004675340045017696530022018146530022018366530032018586530035018906530032019258560042019579990017019993239UtSlPG20260610133109.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMacGrath, Harold,d1871-193214aThe Puppet Crown 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2002-05-01  aProduced by Charles Franks, the Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger  a"The Puppet Crown" by Harold MacGrath is a fictional novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a reluctant king, Leopold, who is described as a dreamer thrust into a role he feels ill-suited for, as he navigates a fraught political landscape filled with intrigue, ambition, and the burdens of a royal existence. The novel explores the dynamics of power within a small kingdom under threat from both internal and external forces, highlighting themes of duty, disillusionment, and the complexities of leadership.  The opening of the novel introduces King Leopold, who reflects on the emptiness of his royal position while sitting in his garden. He is aware of his effectiveness as a ruler but longs for his former life away from power. His ministers appear to manipulate him as a figurehead, while his cousin Josef, a contender for the throne, plots against him. The arrival of the British diplomat brings further tension to the political precariousness of Leopold's rule. The young Princess Alexia, daughter of Leopold, adds emotional depth to the narrative, hinting at the personal stakes intertwined with the political drama. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich tale of royal dilemmas and impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aEurope -- Fiction  aKings and rulers -- Fiction  aAmericans -- Europe -- Fiction  aImaginary places -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3239  c45310d45310