The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), by Anthony Hope, is an adventure novel in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order 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 an effort to save the unstable political situation of the interregnum.
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The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), by Anthony Hope, is an adventure novel in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order 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 an effort to save the unstable political situation of the interregnum.
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Add this copy of The Prisoner of Zenda to cart. $16.50, good condition, Sold by bibliophonics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rapid River, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by Signet-New American Library.
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Good. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Moderate cover, edge wear. Pages very good. Classic watercolor art. Classic English adventure novel, first published in 1894. Rudolph Rassendyl, its hero, makes his way to the Central European kingdom of Ruritania and impersonates the King, who is being held captive in the castle of Zenda. Through a combination of bravery, derring-do, and deception, Rudolph secures the King's release and restoration to the throne. 170 pages.
Add this copy of The Prisoner of Zenda to cart. $16.20, good condition, Sold by Ye Old Bookworm rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Odessa, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by Signet Classics.
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Good with No dust jacket as issued. Ex-Library; 16mo 6"-7" tall; 170 pages; Soft Cover Paperback, No Dust Jacket, Book Shows Wear, Ex School markings; BX126.
Add this copy of Prisoner of Zenda to cart. $51.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1977 by New Amer Library.