11 Facts About Savrola

Savrola wrote to his brother in May 1898 that the book had been completed.

Savrola is in many respects a conventional example of the "Ruritanian" genre, being published just four years after the classic The Prisoner of Zenda, by Anthony Hope.

One of the characters, Tiro, an officer in the republican guard, discusses his life in conversation with Savrola, mirroring the life of a subaltern officer in the Indian Army which Churchill had experienced.

Savrola asked his grandmother, Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, to comment, with particular reference to the character of Lucile.

Savrola responded that she felt the book was worthy of publication, particularly since it already had the prospect of a reasonable financial return, but felt the plot might be improved.

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Savrola was impressed by the descriptions of fighting, but agreed with Churchill's concerns about Lucile, suggesting that the character betrayed his lack of experience of women.

The character of Savrola identified precisely with Churchill himself, with what he wished to be and what he later became.

Savrola is seen as the leader of the revolutionaries, deciding what they are to do, and presiding over conflicting factions with differing aims.

Savrola is obliged to despatch most of the loyal Republican Guard from the capital to oppose the invaders, leaving him with a much reduced force to hold the capital.

The city is subsequently bombarded when Savrola is not produced, and the last scene is of Savrola watching the destruction from outside the city.

Savrola was initially published as a book of 345 pages and 70,000 words by Longman Green and Co.