The Revolt of Man. Walter Besant

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       Walter Besant

      The Revolt of Man

      Published by Good Press, 2019

       [email protected]

      EAN 4064066248826

       PREFACE

       CHAPTER I IN PARK LANE

       CHAPTER II THE EARL OF CHESTER

       CHAPTER III THE CHANCELLOR

       CHAPTER IV THE GREAT DUCHESS

       CHAPTER V IN THE SEASON

       CHAPTER VI WOMAN’S ENGLAND

       CHAPTER VII ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD

       CHAPTER VIII THE BISHOP

       CHAPTER IX THE GREAT CONSPIRACY

       CHAPTER X THE FIRST SPARK

       CHAPTER XI A MARRIAGE MARRED

       CHAPTER XII IN THE CAMP AT CHESTER TOWERS

       CHAPTER XIII THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE

       CHAPTER XIV THE ARMY OF AVENGERS

       CONCLUSION

       Table of Contents

      IT is now fourteen years since this book appeared anonymously. At first the story stood cold and shivering, disregarded by the world. Six weeks, however, after its production a highly appreciative review in one of the most important journals caused people to inquire after it. Since then it has gone through many editions.

      Every one who has written stories knows the unaccountable difference there is between the ease and delight of writing some and the difficulties and troubles which attend the writing of others. The Revolt of Man was written during a certain summer holiday; day by day chapter by chapter, was read out, as it was finished, to two ladies. It is needless to say that their comments on the progress of events were often most valuable. Above all I may now acknowledge their advice as to the conclusion of the story. At first it ended in a real battle. ‘Let the Revolt of Man be bloodless,’ said my advisers. It is bloodless. The advice was excellent, and I followed it; and now, after fourteen years, I take this opportunity of thanking them.

      W. B.

      United University Club;

       December 1896.

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      EACH VOLUME HAS AN ATTRACTIVE COLOURED WRAPPER

1 The Great Refusal Maxwell Gray
3 The Brown Eyes of Mary Madame Albanesi
4 The Golden Butterfly Besant and Rice
6 A Weaver of Webs John Oxenham
7 Saints in Society Mrs. Baillie-Saunders
8 The Wreck of the Grosvenor W. Clark Russell
9 Comin’ Thro’ the Rye Helen Mathers
10 The Deemster Hall Caine
11 The Happy Valley B. M. Croker
13 New Arabian Nights R. L. Stevenson
15 American Wives and English Husbands Gertrude Atherton
18 The Tempestuous Petticoat Robert Barr
19 A Ward of the Golden Gate Bret Harte
21 Under the Greenwood Tree Thomas Hardy
23 The Firm of Girdlestone A. Conan Doyle
25 The School for Saints John Oliver Hobbes

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