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.

CONTENTS

CHAP PAGE
[I.] IN PARK LANE[11]
[II.] THE EARL OF CHESTER[33]
[III.] THE CHANCELLOR[48]
[IV.] THE GREAT DUCHESS[62]
[V.] IN THE SEASON[75]
[VI.] WOMAN’S ENGLAND[92]
[VII.] ON THE TRUMPINGTON ROAD[119]
[VIII.] THE BISHOP[135]
[IX.] THE GREAT CONSPIRACY[150]
[X.] THE FIRST SPARK[160]
[XI.] A MARRIAGE MARRED[179]
[XII.] IN THE CAMP AT CHESTER TOWERS[191]
[XIII.] THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE[215]
[XIV.] THE ARMY OF AVENGERS[228]
CONCLUSION[241]