Project Gutenberg 2002-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 294 MacGrath, Harold 1871 1932 The Puppet Crown Produced by Charles Franks, the Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Europe -- Fiction Kings and rulers -- Fiction Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Imaginary places -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 740325 2025-08-02T06:34:28.524739 text/html 774600 2021-01-27T09:41:32 text/html 328646 2025-08-02T06:34:37.735186 application/epub+zip 340904 2025-08-02T06:34:30.743726 application/epub+zip 340904 2025-08-02T06:34:29.405767 application/epub+zip 595930 2025-08-02T06:34:43.393151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555414 2025-08-02T06:34:36.925252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532094 2022-09-02T08:44:58.685128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631978 2025-08-02T06:34:26.822873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 631936 2018-03-16T05:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620026 2016-07-13T06:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21505 2025-08-02T06:34:43.537139 application/rdf+xml 13050 2025-08-02T06:34:30.005763 image/jpeg 3563 2025-08-02T06:34:29.746733 image/jpeg 242339 2018-03-16T05:44:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 255031 2021-01-27T09:41:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 240963 2016-07-13T06:56:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 318599 2025-08-02T06:34:28.579740 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia