| In the fictional country of Ruritania, Prince Michael drugs and abducts his brother, King Rudolf, on the eve of Rudolfs coronation. With the help the kings cousin, who closely resembles Rudolf, the kings men are able to prevent Michael from assuming the throne himself, while fighting to restore the rightful king.Anthony Hopes The Prisoner of Zenda was enormously influential, and inspired a new genrethe Ruritanian romanceas well a number of sequels and adaptations in both print and on screen.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. |
