The Prisoner of Zenda (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Anthony Hope Hawkins
- First Published: 1894
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure
- Time of Work: The 1880’s
- Setting: The fictional kingdom of Ruritania
- Genres: Long fiction, Adventure
- Subjects: Politics, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Courage, Friendship, Good and evil, Kings, queens, or royalty, Loyalty, Moral conditions, Castles, Drinking or drunkenness, Kidnapping, Honor, Impostors or imposture
- Locales: Ruritania (fictive)
Characters Discussed
Rudolf Rassendyll, a red-bearded young English gentleman of leisure who prides himself on his red hair and large straight nose, which are reminders of an old scandal involving the wife of a Rassendyll ancestor and a visiting Ruritanian prince of the Elphberg family. To save the Ruritanian crown from Black Michael, Rassendyll impersonates Rudolf and is crowned king. He falls in love with Flavia, manages several narrow escapes from Michael and his men, rescues Rudolf, and restores the throne of Ruritania to its rightful king.
Lady Rose Burlesdon, his...
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