Hope, Anthony
"Rupert of Hentzau: From The Memoirs of Fritz Von Tarlenheim" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in 1895 and published in 1898. Three years after the events of "The Prisoner of Zenda," Queen Flavia's love letter to Rudolf Rassendyll falls into the hands of the exiled villain Rupert of Hentzau. When Rassendyll returns to Ruritania to protect the Queen, he's forced once again to impersonate the King after a deadly encounter. Epic duels, royal deception, and impossible choices follow in this tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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