The Prisoner of Zenda

by Anthony Hope, United Holdings Group (Created by)

Overview

The Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel written by Anthony Hope and first published in 1894. The king of the fictional country of Ruritania is abducted on the eve of his coronation, and the protagonist, an English gentleman on holiday who fortuitously resembles the monarch, is persuaded to act as his political decoy in an attempt to save the situation. The villainous Rupert of Hentzau gave his name to the sequel published in 1898, which is included in some editions of this novel.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012573100
Publisher:	United Holdings Group
Publication date:	05/23/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	310 KB

About the Author

Anthony Hope (1863 —1933), was an English novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered best for The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau. These books are set in the fictional country of Ruritania and spawned the genre known as Ruritanian romance. Zenda has inspired many adaptations, most notably the 1937 Hollywood movie of the same name.