The Prisoner of Zenda

by Anthony Hope Narrated by Bryan Matthews

Overview

An English gentleman, Rudolf Rassendyll, finds himself in the fictional kingdom of Ruritania. By sheer coincidence, he bears a striking resemblance to the country's king, Rudolf V. On the eve of the coronation, the king is drugged and kidnapped by his evil half-brother, Michael.

To prevent political chaos, Rassendyll is persuaded to impersonate the king until the real ruler can be rescued. This perilous undertaking plunges him into a world of intrigue, danger, and romance as he navigates the treacherous court and outwits his enemies

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

Another hot new series from Penguin, "Great Books for Boys" offers a handful of top adventure stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Each volume sports a nice vintage-looking cover to complete the spell. Great fun (and girls can read them, too!).

—Michael Rogers

AudioFile

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.”

From the Publisher

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

Product Details

BN ID:	2940190867213
Publisher:	Robert Larson
Publication date:	08/14/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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