George Barr Mccutcheon

Beverly of Graustark George Barr Mccutcheon

Beverly of Graustark is a wonderful choice for anyone who loves a good romance. George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was an American novelist and playwright. McCutcheon became famous for his Graustark series set in Eastern Europe. He disliked being categorized as a romantic and preferred being known for his plays. The Graustark novels are stories of court intrigue, royal disguise, and romance. Novels in the series include Graustark: The Story of a Love Behind a Throne (1901), Beverly of Graustark (1904), Truxton King: A Story of Graustark (1909), The Prince of Graustark (1914), East of the Setting Sun (1924), and The Inn of the Hawk and Raven (1927). Beverly is a friend of the princess of Graustark who loves an American. Beverly must masquerade as a princess and she does it beautifully. This is a love story in a land, which is just this side of make-believe.