Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda is a swashbuckling adventure set in Ruritania, a mythical pocket kingdom. Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll closely resembles the King of Ruritania, and to foil a coup by his rival to the throne, he is persuaded to impersonate him for a day. However, Rassendyll's role becomes more complicated when the real king is kidnapped, and he falls for the lovely Princess Flavia. Although the story is set in the near past, Ruritania...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The villainous Rupert of Hentzau, the king's look-alike Rudolf Rassendyl and the beautiful Queen Flavia are all entangled in the plots and counter plots that abound in this fast-paced tale of intrigue. A classic of the adventure genre, Rupert of Hentzau transports listeners back to an age of chivalry where sword fights, dashing feats of heroism and death-defying exploits are commonplace.