Publisher's Synopsis
""The Prisoner of Zenda"" is a classic adventure novel by Anthony Hope, first published in 1894. The story follows the journey of an English gentleman named Rudolf Rassendyll, who visits the small European kingdom of Ruritania. While there, he discovers that he bears an uncanny resemblance to the kingdom's soon-to-be-crowned king, Rudolf V. When the real king is kidnapped and imprisoned by his evil half-brother, Black Michael, Rudolf Rassendyll is recruited to stand in for him and prevent a coup d'�����tat. The novel is filled with action, intrigue, and romance as Rudolf Rassendyll navigates the dangerous political landscape of Ruritania and falls in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia. ""The Prisoner of Zenda"" has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and other media over the years, and remains a beloved classic of adventure 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.
