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The prisoner of Zenda
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An English gentleman travelling in the fictional kingdom of Ruritania is persuaded to impersonate a king who has been imprisoned by his rivals. This adventure romance suits readers who enjoy classic tales of intrigue, disguise, and honour.
Anthony Hope
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).
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