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Prisoner Of Zenda eBook

de Anthony Hope
idioma: inglês
Editor: Double 9 Books, abril de 2022 ‧
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Anthony Hope published his adventure book The Prisoner of Zenda in 1894. In it, the night before being crowned, the King of Ruritania takes drugs and is unable to attend the event. A man on vacation who looks like the monarch is convinced to serve as his political stooge.Michael, Duke of Strelsau, Rudolf V's half-brother, see to it that he is given a bottle of wine that has been drugged. His friends are unable to rouse him up in time for Rudolf V, the Elector of Ruritania, to be crowned.Englishman Sapt persuades Rassendyll to impersonate the King of France so he can attend Duke Michael's coronation. The King is being held in the castle at Zenda.Rassendyll explores the moat by swimming at night. King Rudolf can be heard conversing with one of his captors. A supporting factor, according to Rupert, is his attraction to Antoinette de Mauban.In defiance of Michael's men, Rupert stands at the drawbridge and challenges Michael to fight for Antoinette. Despite having a pistol, Rassendyll is unable to shoot Rupert. Accidentally learning about Rudolf Rassenyll, Princess Flavia collapses. King Rudolf is reinstated to the throne, but the lovers are forced to split ways because of duty and honor.

Prisoner Of Zenda

de Anthony Hope

Propriedade Descrição
ISBN: 9789356568174
Editor: Double 9 Books
Data de Lançamento: abril de 2022
Idioma: Inglês
Tipo de produto: eBook
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Classificação Temática: eBooks em Inglês > Literatura > Ficção
EAN: 9789356568174
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Anthony Hope

Anthony Hope (1863-1933), prolífico romancista e dramaturgo inglês, tornou-se famoso pelos seus romances O Prisioneiro de Zenda e a sequela Rupert of Hentzau, que inspiraram várias conhecidas adaptações cinematográficas. Foi armado Cavaleiro em 1918, pela sua contribuição para a propaganda Aliada durante a Grande Guerra.

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