The prisoner of Zenda
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Daly, Nicholas, editor,
Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2020.
ISBN
9780198841098, 0198841094
Lexile measure
640L
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Stacks | FIC HOPE | On Shelf |
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xliv, 155 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780198841098, 0198841094
Lexile measure
640
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxvii-xxxviii).
Description
"Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda is a swashbuckling adventure set in Ruritania, a mythical pocket kingdom. Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll closely resembles the King of Ruritania, and to foil a coup by his rival to the throne, he is persuaded to impersonate him for a day. However, Rassendyll's role becomes more complicated when the real king is kidnapped, and he falls for the lovely Princess Flavia. Although the story is set in the near past, Ruritania is a semi-feudal land in which a strong sword arm can carry the day, and Rassendyll and his allies fight to rescue the king. But if he succeeds, our hero and Flavia will have to choose between love and honour. As Nicholas Daly's Introduction outlines, this thrilling tale inspired not only stage and screen adaptations, but also place names, and even a popular board game. A whole new subgenre of 'Ruritanian romances' followed, though no imitation managed to capture the charm, exuberance, and sheer storytelling power of Hope's classic tale"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
640L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hope, A., & Daly, N. (2020). The prisoner of Zenda (New edition.). Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 and Nicholas, Daly. 2020. The Prisoner of Zenda. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 and Nicholas, Daly. The Prisoner of Zenda Oxford University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hope, Anthony, and Nicholas Daly. The Prisoner of Zenda New edition., Oxford University Press, 2020.
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