Oh, Hollywood, Hollywood. You'll never change.

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As it happens, I read the original novel a few weeks ago, and it is brilliant. It could easily stand being arranged again.

[arhyalon.livejournal.com]

Really! I only just found out there was a novel. The movies been made at least 5 times, plus at least one cartoon version...it's just amazing that it suddenly fell off the radar.

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I am surprised. I suggest you read it: Anthony Hope's novel would delight you, both because of its brilliant pace and invention and because of its chivalrous moral world. And it has an equally good follow-up, Rupert of Hentzau. Here is his Gutenberg page: http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/h#a63

[arhyalon.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I will definitely put that on my reading list!