| Author |
Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 |
| Title |
The prisoner of Zenda
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner_of_Zenda
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Judith Boss
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| Credits |
Judith Boss
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| Summary |
"The Prisoner of Zenda" by Anthony Hope is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows Rudolf Rassendyll, an Englishman who, due to an uncanny resemblance to the King of Ruritania, becomes embroiled in royal intrigues and dangerous politics when he travels to Ruritania to attend the King’s coronation. The opening of the novel introduces Rudolf Rassendyll, who is depicted as a somewhat carefree character, frustrated by criticisms regarding his lack of ambition and social status. During a dinner with his brother and sister-in-law, he learns about his distant lineage connected to the royal family of Ruritania. This revelation piques his interest in the kingdom, which coincides with the announcement of the King’s upcoming coronation. As his journey to Ruritania unfolds, Rudolf’s thoughts are filled with both apprehension and excitement. The tone is light, interspersed with wit and familial banter, setting the stage for the dramatic events that are to follow as Rudolf’s journey takes a crucial turn towards unexpected adventure and political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
British -- Foreign countries -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Kings and rulers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Political kidnapping -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
95 |
| Release Date |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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