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Anthony Hope
The prisoner of Zenda
"The Prisoner of Zenda" by Anthony Hope is an adventure novel published in 1894. When the King of Ruritania is drugged before his coronation, an English tourist who happens to be his lookalike is persuaded to impersonate him. What begins as a temporary political solution becomes dangerous when the king is kidnapped. The Englishman must maintain his royal disguise while navigating palace intrigue, assassination attempts, and forbidden love with Princess Flavia—all while trying to rescue the real king from his captors.
Anthony Hope
El prisionero de Zenda
"El prisionero de Zenda" by Anthony Hope is an adventure novel published in 1894. When the King of Ruritania is drugged before his coronation, an English tourist who remarkably resembles him is persuaded to impersonate the monarch. As political conspiracies unfold and the real king is kidnapped, the imposter must maintain his dangerous deception while navigating palace intrigue, deadly enemies, and an impossible romance with Princess Flavia. The novel's success spawned the Ruritanian romance genre.
Anthony Hope
Zendan vanki
"Zendan vanki" by Anthony Hope is an adventure novel published in 1894. When the King of Ruritania is drugged before his coronation, an English gentleman who remarkably resembles him is persuaded to impersonate the monarch. As political intrigue deepens and the real king is abducted, the impostor must maintain his dangerous deception while navigating treacherous plots, deadly henchmen, and an impossible love with Princess Flavia. Can he rescue the true king without revealing the charade?
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