The Mountebank is a novel written by William J. Locke. The story revolves around a man named Victor, who is a mountebank, or a charlatan, who travels around Europe with his troupe of performers. Victor is a master of deception, able to convince people of his magical abilities and cure their ailments with his ""miracle"" cures. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a beautiful and wealthy woman named Sylvia, who is engaged...
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