The Ruritanian Trilogy
Dystopian Novels: The Heart of Princess Osra, The Prisoner of Zenda & Rupert of HentzauBy Anthony Hope
Length22h
About this audiobook
Dystopian Novels in this trilogy unfold a captivating narrative set in the enchanting but politically turbulent realm of Ruritania.
"The Heart of Princess Osra" introduces readers to the intricate love life of Princess Osra, a member of the esteemed House of Elphberg. Set in the 1730s, well before the events of its sequels, this tale weaves a tapestry of royal romance and familial dynamics. Osra, the younger sister of Rudolf III, becomes a central figure whose choices echo through the generations, influencing the fate of Ruritania.
In "The Prisoner of Zenda," the intricate political landscape of Ruritania takes center stage. The King of Ruritania is unexpectedly incapacitated on the eve of his coronation, sparking a perilous interregnum. Faced with political instability, an English gentleman, strikingly similar in appearance to the monarch, is enlisted to serve as a decoy. The narrative unfolds with a blend of political intrigue, suspense, and the high-stakes drama of a kingdom on the brink.
"Rupert of Hentzau" delves into the aftermath of royal machinations. Queen Flavia, in an unhappy union with Rudolf V, secretly communicates with her true love, Rudolf Rassendyll. The letter's journey becomes a thrilling adventure, marked by betrayal, loyalty, and the machinations of Rupert of Hentzau. As the narrative unfolds, Hentzau seizes the opportunity to exploit the letter for personal gain, introducing an element of peril that threatens the delicate balance of power in Ruritania.
Together, these dystopian novels form a trilogy that explores the complexities of love, politics, and power in the fictional kingdom of Ruritania.
Audiobook details
GenreDystopia, Fantasy
Length22 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 14, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Ruritanian Trilogy
28Chapter 17 Young Rupert’s Midnight Diversions
2Chapter I. The Happiness of Stephen the Smith.
29Chapter 18 The Forcing of the Trap
3Chapter II. The Wager of the Marquis de Mérosailles.
30Chapter 19 Face to Face in the Forest
4Chapter III. The Madness of Lord Harry Culverhouse.
31Chapter 20 The Prisoner and the King
5Chapter IV. The Courtesy of Christian the Highwayman.
32Chapter 21 If love were all!
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6Chapter V. The Sin of the Bishop of Modenstein.
33Chapter 22 Present, Past — and Future?
7Chapter VI. The Device of Giraldo the Painter.
34Chapter I. The Queen’s Good-By
8Chapter VII. The Indifference of the Miller of Hofbau.
35Chapter II. A Station Without a Cab
9Chapter VIII. The Love of the Prince of Glottenberg.
36Chapter III. Again to Zenda
10Chapter IX. The Victory of the Grand Duke of Mittenheim.
37Chapter IV. An Eddy on the Moat
11The Prisoner of Zenda
38Chapter V. An Audience of the King
12Chapter 1 The Rassendylls — With a Word on the Elphbergs
39Chapter VI. The Task of the Queen’s Servants
13Chapter 2 Concerning the Colour of Men’s Hair
40Chapter VII. The Message of Simon the Huntsman
14Chapter 3 A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative
41Chapter VIII. The Temper of Boris the Hound
15Chapter 4 The King Keeps His Appointment
42Chapter IX. The King in the Hunting Lodge
16Chapter 5 The Adventures of an Understudy
43Chapter X. The King in Strelsau
17Chapter 6 The Secret of a Cellar
44Chapter XI. What the Chancellor’s Wife Saw
18Chapter 7 His Majesty Sleeps in Strelsau
45Chapter XII. Before Them All!
19Chapter 8 A Fair Cousin and a Dark Brother
46Chapter XIII. A King up His Sleeve
20Chapter 9 A New Use for a Tea-table
47Chapter XIV. The News Comes to Strelsau
21Chapter 10 A Great Chance for a Villain
48Chapter XV. A Pastime for Colonel Sapt
22Chapter 11 Hunting a Very Big Boar
49Chapter XVI. A Crowd in the Konigstrasse
23Chapter 12 I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook
50Chapter XVII. Young Rupert and the Play-Actor
24Chapter 13 An Improvement on Jacob’s Ladder
51Chapter XVIII. The Triumph of the King
25Chapter 14 A Night Outside the Castle
52Chapter XIX. For Our Love and Her Honor
26Chapter 15 I Talk with a Tempter
53Chapter XX. The Decision of Heaven
27Chapter 16 A Desperate Plan
54Chapter XXI. The Coming of the Dream
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