And, in fact, blond.) And somehow as a result, I ended up as a mediævalist with a lifelong fondness for the real character. Anthony Hope’s bestseller of 1894, The Prisoner of Zenda, inspired a subgenre of adventure romances set in imaginary, semi-feudal European countries, of which Ruritania is the original.English and later American protagonists stumble into plot-driven narratives that usually feature some combination of schemes against the throne, doubles or mistaken identities, swordplay, and love at first sight. I was a schoolgirl when I saw The Talisman: its weird plot made me seek out the real story behind the characters (especially Richard Morant's character, who was one of the villains in the novel and series, but in real life was extremely heroic. I should love to have the chance to see them again! I recall happily gathering with friends in my hall of residence to watch PofZ every Sunday afternoon in the winter of 1984. To my knowledge, neither has ever been repeated, let alone commercially released. Prisoner of Zenda was in 6 episodes, and the cast included George Irving and Jonathan Morris. The Talisman was a 9-part adaptation of the Walter Scott adventure, starring Damien Thomas, Patrick Ryecart and Richard Morant. I suspect I may know some people here from the Powell and Pressburger Yahoo group.Īnyhow, I'd be very grateful if anyone could help me find copies of the 2 BBC classic serials named above. : The Prisoner of Zenda (Puffin Classics) (9780140350326) by Hope, Anthony and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Hi! I'm new here (can't find the introductions forum!).
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