Publisher's Synopsis
The Prisoner of Zenda is a classic adventure novel by Anthony Hope. The story follows the life of an English gentleman named Rudolf Rassendyll, who travels to the small European kingdom of Ruritania for a holiday. While there, he becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy when the king of Ruritania, also named Rudolf, is kidnapped and imprisoned by his own half-brother, Duke Michael.Rassendyll bears an uncanny resemblance to the king and is persuaded to impersonate him in order to prevent Duke Michael from taking the throne. The story is full of intrigue, deception, and romance, as Rassendyll navigates the dangerous political landscape of Ruritania and falls in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia, who is engaged to the real king.As Rassendyll struggles to maintain his disguise and protect the king's throne, he must also contend with the treacherous Duke Michael and his henchmen, who are determined to seize power at any cost. The Prisoner of Zenda is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, and has become a classic of English literature.1899. With cover illustration by Charles Dana Gibson. The Prisoner of Zenda is the book who�������s success led Hope, a barrister, to give up the law and pursue a full-time literary career. The book relates the adventures of Rudolf Rassendyll, an English gentleman living in Ruritania who impersonates the king in order to save him from a treasonous plot. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
