Long Live the King! (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Spy Mystery NovelBy Mary Roberts Rinehart
Length13h 33m
About this audiobook
Mary Roberts Rinehart's Long Live the King! is a spirited romantic adventure set amid the intrigues of a small European monarchy, where dynastic duty, political conspiracy, and youthful idealism collide. Written with Rinehart's characteristic narrative briskness, the novel blends melodrama, courtly romance, and suspense, reflecting the early twentieth century's fascination with threatened kingdoms and revolutionary unrest. Its style is accessible yet carefully staged, moving between palace interiors, public danger, and private feeling with the precision of popular serial fiction. Rinehart, one of the most widely read American writers of her generation, was best known for her mysteries and for her gift for sustaining tension. Born in Pittsburgh and trained as a nurse, she brought to her fiction a keen awareness of vulnerability, courage, and social performance. Her experience as a journalist and later war correspondent also sharpened her interest in Europe, conflict, and the fragile structures of authority—themes that inform this novel's imagined kingdom. Readers who enjoy historical romance, political intrigue, and classic adventure fiction will find Long Live the King! both engaging and revealing. It is especially rewarding for those interested in Rinehart beyond her detective fiction, showing her command of suspense in a broader, more romantic register.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (101)
Includes Goodreads
GenreAction and Adventure, Mystery and Thriller
Length13 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
24XX. The Delegation
2Introduction
25XXI. As a Man May Love a Woman
3Synopsis
26XXII. At Etzel
4Historical Context
27XXIII. Nikky Makes a Promise
5I. The Crown Prince Runs Away
28XXIV. The Birthday
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6II. And Sees the World
29XXV. The Gate of the Moon
7III. Disgraced
30XXVI. At the Inn
8IV. The Terror
31XXVII. The Little Door
9V. At the Riding-school
32XXVIII. Tee Crown Prince’s Pilgrimage
10VI. The Chancellor Pays a Visit
33XXIX. Old Adelbert the Traitor
11VII. Tea in the Schoolroom
34XXX. King Karl
12VIII. The Letter
35XXXI. Let Mettlich Guard His Treasure
13IX. A Fine Night
36XXXII. Nikky and Hedwig
14X. The Right to Live and Love
37XXXIII. The Day of the Carnival
15Chapter. XI. Rather a Wild Night
38XXXIV. The Pirate’s Den
16XII. Two Prisoners
39XXXV. The Paper Crown
17XIII. In the Park
40XXXVI. The King is Dead
18XIV. Nikky Does a Reckless Thing
41XXXVII. Long Live the King!
19XV. Father and Daughter
42XXXVIII. In the Road of the Good Children
20XVI. On the Mountain Road
43XXXIX. The Lincoln Penny
21XVII. The Fortress
44Analysis
22XVIII. Old Adelbert
45Reflection
23XIX. The Committee of Ten
46Memorable Quotes
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