The Prisoner of Zenda

Anthony Hope (1863 - 1933)

The Prisoner of Zenda tells the story of Rudolf Rassendyll, an English gentleman on holiday in Ruritania, a country not a thousand miles from Bavaria. There, by reason of his resemblance to the King of Ruritania he becomes involved in saving the King’s Life and his Throne from the King’s dastardly brother and his allies. Woods, moated castles, pomp, swordplay, gallantry, villainy and a beautiful princess. What story could ask for more? (Summary by Andy Minter)

The sequel Rupert of Hentzau is also available as a LIbriVox recording.

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Rassendylls with a Word on the Elphbergs Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:13:41
Play 02 Concerning the Colour of Men's Hair Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:14:33
Play 03 A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:17:24
Play 04 The King Keeps his Appointment Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:13:34
Play 05 The Adventures of an Understudy Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:15:29
Play 06 The Secret of a Cellar Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:14:25
Play 07 His Majesty Sleeps in Strelsau Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:14:06
Play 08 A Fair Cousin and a Dark Brother Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:17:23
Play 09 A New Use for a Tea-Table Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:17:10
Play 10 A Great Chance for a Villain Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:16:30
Play 11 Hunting a Very Big Boar Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:17:27
Play 12 I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:15:13
Play 13 An Improvement on Jacob's Ladder Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:16:07
Play 14 A Night Outside the Castle Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:15:18
Play 15 I Talk with a Tempter Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:16:37
Play 16 A Desperate Plan Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:15:17
Play 17 Young Rupert's Midnight Diversions Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:14:54
Play 18 The Forcing of the Trap Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:13:12
Play 19 Face to Face in the Forest Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:14:25
Play 20 The Prisoner and the King Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:17:11
Play 21 If Love Were All! Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:16:44
Play 22 Present, Past--and Future? Andy Minter (1934-2017)
00:15:49