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100 1 _aHope, Anthony,
_d1863-1933
245 1 2 _aA man of mark
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aE-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"A Man of Mark" by Anthony Hope is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the fictional Republic of Aureataland, focusing on political and financial intrigue, particularly surrounding its ambitious President, Marcus W. Whittingham. The protagonist, John Martin, finds himself drawn into Aureataland's precarious political landscape, grappling with issues of loyalty, morality, and the consequences of his financial dealings as the national debt comes to the forefront. The opening of the book presents the backdrop of Aureataland in the year 1884, depicting it as a republic struggling to establish itself after gaining freedom. The narrative introduces John Martin, a young banker managing the local branch in Whittingham, who becomes entwined in the government's financial schemes. As political and financial tensions rise, Martin encounters a cast of characters, including the charming but questionable President and a mysterious signorina. The early chapters set the stage for a conflict that involves conspiracy, betrayal, and a looming revolution, hinting at both personal and national stakes that will engage the reader as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aBankers -- Fiction
653 _aBritish -- South America -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11063
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