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The Prisoner of Zenda (Collins Classics)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Prisoner of Zenda (Collins Classics)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anthony Hope
SeriesCollins Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 111
Category/GenreClassic fiction (pre c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780007925339
ClassificationsDewey:741.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint William Collins
Publication Date 3 January 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Set in the fictional country of Ruritania, The Prisoner of Zenda tells the story of Rudolf Rassendyll, identical cousin to King Rudolf of Ruritania, who must stand in for the king at his coronation when a plot to steal the crown leaves the king drugged and unable to attend. Rudolf must foil the plans of the king's brother, Prince Michael, and when the king is kidnapped and taken to a castle in Zenda, Rudolf must overcome the plots of the prince's mistress and his henchman in order to rescue him. Anthony Hope's swashbuckling adventure is held up as his greatest work of fiction and sparked its own genre, Ruritanian romance, named after the fictional country in which the story is set.

Author Biography

Anthony Hope wrote many works of fiction, predominantly adventure novels, but is best known for his novel, The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel, Rupert of Hentzau. Although he trained as a lawyer and barrister, after the success of The Prisoner of Zenda Hope gave up his legal career and became a full-time writer.