The Heart of Princess Osra

The Heart of Princess Osra is a novel written by Anthony Hope. The story is set in the fictional European kingdom of Strelsau, where Princess Osra is the younger sister of the ruling monarch. She is known for her beauty and charm, but also for her strong will and fiery temper. When the Duke of Strelsau dies suddenly, it is revealed that he had a son who is the rightful heir to the throne. However, the young prince is in danger from his enemies, and Princess Osra is tasked with protecting him until he can claim his rightful place.As she sets out on this mission, Princess Osra finds herself drawn to the young prince, and begins to question her own feelings and loyalties. She must navigate a complex web of political intrigue and personal relationships as she tries to protect the prince and ensure that he is crowned king. Along the way, she faces challenges and obstacles, but ultimately emerges as a strong and capable leader.The Heart of Princess Osra is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, with a strong and complex female protagonist at its center. It is a timeless story of love, loyalty, and courage, and remains a beloved classic of English literature.1895. Hope was a barrister who gave up the law after realizing success with his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. The book begins: Stephen! Stephen! Stephen! The impatient cry was heard through all the narrow gloomy street, where the old richly-carved house-fronts bowed to meet one another and left for the eye's comfort only a bare glimpse of blue. It was, men said, the oldest street in Strelsau, even as the sign of the Silver Ship was the oldest sign known to exist in the city. For when Aaron Lazarus the Jew came there, seventy years before, he had been the tenth man in unbroken line that took up the business; and now Stephen Nados, his apprentice and successor, was the eleventh. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.