S2E59 -Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Acting Ruler!
On THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, by Anthony Hope
Sharpen your dueling rapier and grab hold of that chandelier, acolytes of adventure, for today What Mad Universe?!? takes a look at the original swashbuckling tale of romance, palace intrigue, and mistaken identities, The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope! While not widely known today, this book had a major impact on pop culture in the first half of the 20th century, in ways that are still popping up today.
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