The Prisoner of Zenda (Illustrated)

The Prisoner of Zenda is a classic, a wonderful romantic adventure, filled with interesting characters and full of intrigue and betrayal. It’s an old favorite. Getting this copy gave me a chance to read it again and I loved it even more. The illustrations added to the enjoyment. A great price for a great book!

This was the story which set the template for swashbuckling adventures, with a charming, sardonic hero (in Rudolf Rassendyll), and an equally charming, handsome villain (in Rupert of Hentzau). And not to forget the beautiful heroine (in Princess Flavia), and, of course, the alluring femme fatale (in Antoinette de Mauban). Adventure, action, doomed love, heroics, it's all there, and, in this edition, with illustrations showing the history of the story in print, on stage and in film. Superb.

This was the story which set the template for swashbuckling adventures, with a charming, sardonic hero (in Rudolf Rassendyll), and an equally charming, handsome villain (in Rupert of Hentzau). And not to forget the beautiful heroine (in Princess Flavia), and, of course, the alluring femme fatale (in Antoinette de Mauban). Adventure, action, doomed love, heroics, it's all there, and, in this edition, with illustrations showing the history of the story in print, on stage and in film. Superb.