Rupert of Hentzau from the Memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim

Rupert of Hentzau from the Memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim is a novel by Anthony Hope. The book is a sequel to Hope's popular novel, The Prisoner of Zenda, and focuses on the character of Rupert of Hentzau, who was a villain in the previous book. The story is told through the memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim, a character from The Prisoner of Zenda, who is now a diplomat in Ruritania. The book begins with the arrival of Rudolf Rassendyll, the hero of The Prisoner of Zenda, in Ruritania. He is there to attend the coronation of the new king, but he becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the king by a group of rebels led by Rupert of Hentzau. The story follows the twists and turns of the plot as Rudolf and Fritz try to protect the king and thwart the rebels.The book is full of adventure, romance, and intrigue. It is set in a fictional European country, but the themes of love, loyalty, and honor are universal. The characters are well-drawn and the plot is fast-paced and exciting. The book has been adapted into several films and stage productions, and it remains a classic of adventure literature.1905. Hope was a barrister who gave up the law after the success of his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. The book begins: A man who has lived in the world, marking how every act, although in itself perhaps light and insignificant, may become the source of consequences that spread far and wide, and flow for years or centuries, could scarcely feel secure in reckoning that with the death of the Duke of Strelsau and the restoration of King Rudolf to liberty and his throne, there would end, for good and all, the troubles born of Black Michael�������s daring conspiracy. The stakes had been high, the struggle keen; the edge of passion had been sharpened, and the seeds of enmity sown. Yet Michael, having struck for the crown, had paid for the blow with his life: should there not then be an end? See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.