Study notes: The Prisoner of Zenda
Rudolf Rassendyll, a relaxed English gentleman, visits the small kingdom of Ruritania and turns out to look exactly like its king. When the king is kidnapped on the eve of his coronation, Rudolf must pretend to be him and plan a daring rescue.
Themes
Duty and honor. Identity. Love and sacrifice.
People to follow
Rudolf Rassendyll, King Rudolf, Princess Flavia, Black Michael, and Rupert of Hentzau.
Talk about
- Why does Rudolf agree to the plan?
- What makes Rupert a great villain?
- Was Rudolf's final choice right?
Public-domain text. First published in 1894; Anthony Hope died in 1933, so this text is in the public domain in the US, Canada, the EU and India. Summary and notes written by ViralScopeHub.