Rupert of Hentzau: From the Memoirs of Fritz Von Tarlenheim

Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.9
Word count
452K words
Chapters
46

Tags

English Originals Foreign Literature Vengeance and GratitudePower GameAntiheroJianghu FeudThrone RivalryAristocratic AdventureMistaken IdentityIntrigueRomantic ToneEuropean Court

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Rupert of Hentzau: From The Memoirs of Fritz Von Tarlenheim by Anthony HopeAuthor: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Dec 1, 1997

Editor's review

Rupert of Hentzau is the sequel to Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda, unfolding as the memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim and continuing the court intrigues and swashbuckling adventures of the fictional kingdom of Ruritania. Compared with its predecessor, the novel offers a more complex portrayal of character motives and political maneuvering, and Rupert emerges as a more charismatic and dangerous villain. Hope's narrative moves briskly, his dialogue is lively, and the popular adventure tale incorporates reflections on honor, loyalty, and the price of power. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, the English original is easily accessible. It suits continuous reading on a commute or in leisure time, and works well as supplementary material for the study of popular fiction in English literature courses; reading The Prisoner of Zenda first is recommended for understanding the characters' relationships and background.

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Reading tips

  1. Read The Prisoner of Zenda first, then this book, to clarify the relationships among Rupert, Tarlenheim, and the others
  2. Proceed chapter by chapter, briefly reviewing after each chapter how events and characters' positions change
  3. Slow down at passages of political dialogue and note how Hope uses dialogue to shape character
  4. After finishing, revisit the memoir frame of the opening to appreciate the suspense created by the narrative perspective

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Contents

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FAQ

Can I read this without having read The Prisoner of Zenda? You can, but you will miss a lot. The characters and events follow directly from the earlier book, and the relationships and grievances among Rupert, Tarlenheim, and the others are established there. It is best to at least learn the main plot of the predecessor first, or simply read it first for a fuller experience.
How difficult is the English in this book? It is a late nineteenth-century popular novel. Sentence structures are more complex than in modern works, but the narrative is clear and there is plenty of dialogue, so the overall difficulty is moderate to moderately high. Readers with at least CET-4-level English who are used to reading full-length English originals can attempt it, with a dictionary at hand if needed.
What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition? It is a free eBook based on Project Gutenberg's public-domain text, offering the English original that is easy to read and search on a computer or e-reader. It contains no modern annotations or introduction, so readers who want background information need to look elsewhere.

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About the author

Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933 Author

Anthony Hope (1863–1933) was an English novelist best known for his adventure romances. The library holds 36 of his works, including his代表作 The Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau, as well as The King's Mirror, Mr. Witt's Widow, Half a Hero, Frivolous Cupid, and The Heart of Princess Osra. His fiction is typically set in the courts of invented Central European states, blending mistaken identity, political intrigue, and romantic entanglement in tightly paced, entertaining plots that combine legend with popular appeal. The Prisoner of Zenda established the classic "substitute king" motif and has exerted a lasting influence on later adventure narratives, frequently adapted for stage and screen. Public information about his life is limited, but these works clearly show his gift for weaving suspense and romance within imaginary historical settings.