Description
Generations of readers have thrilled to this swashbuckling novel's tale of mistaken identity, court intrigue, a star-crossed romance, and a daring rescue. When an evil prince plots to steal the Ruritanian throne and kidnaps his elder brother, a look-alike is persuaded to stand in for the rightful king. English nobleman Rudolph Rassendyll must successfully impersonate the monarch, assist in the prisoner's liberation from the Castle of Zenda -- and come to terms with his growing attraction to Princess Flavia, the king's betrothed, who remains unaware of his true identity.
A favorite of adventure lovers of all ages, Anthony Hope's gripping story spawned legions of imitations and inspired the literary genre known as the Ruritanian romance. Repeatedly adapted for stage and screen, this classic continues to enchant audiences with its tales of derring-do.
Author: Anthony Hope
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 05/22/2013
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780486497716
ISBN10: 0486497712
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
A favorite of adventure lovers of all ages, Anthony Hope's gripping story spawned legions of imitations and inspired the literary genre known as the Ruritanian romance. Repeatedly adapted for stage and screen, this classic continues to enchant audiences with its tales of derring-do.
Author: Anthony Hope
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 05/22/2013
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780486497716
ISBN10: 0486497712
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
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