description: English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll bears an uncanny resemblance to Rudolf Elphberg who is about to be crowned King of Ruritania, and when Elphberg's rival, the villainous Black Michael of Strelsau attempts to seize power, Rassendyll impersonates the King to uphold the rightful sovereignty and ensure political stability. He also endures a trial of strength with the infamous Rupert of Hentzau, and grows to love the beautiful Princess Flavia.
language: English
title: The Prisoner of Zenda
titlecomplete: The Prisoner of Zenda
characters: Rupert of Hentzau, Rudolf Elphberg, Flavia, Michael Elphberg, Rudolf Rassendyll, Fritz von Tarlenheim
genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Romance, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 21177
places: Ruritania
series: The Ruritania Trilogy
publisher: Dales Large Print