The Prisoner of Zenda

by Anthony Hope Narrated by John Roland

Overview

The Prisoner of Zenda depicts an adventurous story in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation, and thus is unable to attend the ceremonial proceedings. Political forces within the realm are such, that, for the king to retain the crown, his coronation must proceed. Fortuitously, an English gentleman on holiday in Ruritania, who resembles the monarch, is persuaded to act as his political decoy, in effort to save the unstable political situation of the interregnum. Of course, complications arise along the way...

Editorial Reviews

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"A hugely enjoyable rip-roaring adventure of chivalry and romance." — The New European

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The story is full of swordplay (and a little gunplay), barely repressed passion, political maneuvering, and severely tested personal honor.”

Telegraph (London)

This is one of those rattling good yarns whose heart is so solidly in the right place that one is prepared to forgive some shoddy writing at the margins.”

Sunday Times (London)

This fast-moving, well-placed romance reaffirmed the pride of English men in what they thought they had :a sense of justice, profound honour and adroitness, all worn lightly.”

New York University Nathan R. Teitel

The tale speeds like an arrow, never deviating from its appointed course. There are no loopholes, only a rising tide of intrigue and excitement that never abates.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160323848
Publisher:	Musaicum Books
Publication date:	06/01/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged

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