Hawkins, Anthony Hope
Rupert of Hentzau
- ISBN 13:
- 9781545357132
- author:
- Hawkins, Anthony Hope
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 154
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Rupert of Hentzau is a sequel to Anthony Hope's earlier novel, set within a framing narrative that provides insight into the events of his previous work. Written in 1895 but not published until 1898, this story follows Queen Flavia as she writes to her true love, Rudolf Rassendyll, with the hope of rekindling their romance. The letter is entrusted to von Tarlenheim for delivery by hand, but it falls into the wrong hands - those of the exiled Rupert of Hentzau. Seeing an opportunity to regain favour with the paranoid King, Rupert intercepts the letter and sets in motion a complex web of events that will determine the fate of Flavia's love affair. This novel offers a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and deception, set against the backdrop of a royal court torn apart by jealousy and intrigue.