Anthony Hope
The Heart of Princess Osra is a novel written by Anthony Hope. The story is set in the fictional European kingdom of Ruritania, where Princess Osra is the younger sister of the king. She is known for her beauty and her kind heart, but when her brother is kidnapped, she must take on a more active role in the kingdom’s affairs. In order to save her brother and the kingdom, Princess Osra must team up with the dashing Englishman, Rudolf Rassendyll. Together, they embark on a dangerous adventure to rescue the king and restore order to Ruritania. Along the way, they must face treacherous enemies, navigate political intrigue, and overcome personal obstacles. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a world of romance, adventure, and suspense. The Heart of Princess Osra is a classic tale of heroism and love, set against the backdrop of a richly imagined kingdom. With its vivid characters and captivating plot, this novel is sure to delight readers of all ages.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.