The Prisoner of Zenda

By Anthony Hope,

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It is perhaps a little stretch to call this a historical fiction; the inclusion of a completely fictious country blurs the line a little with fantasy. But there is no magic in this story, other than the magic of a thrilling, rip-roaring adventure.

The story is one of mistaken identity, as Rudolf Rassendyll discovers he has an uncanny resemblance to the king of a tiny, fictional nation called Ruritania. He soon finds himself caught up in the court intrigues of that world, having to take the place of the King when he is captured by the villains, and even takeā€¦

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