"The Heart of Princess Osra" by Anthony Hope is a captivating tale set in a royal court, where Stephen the smith and Princess Osra find their lives unexpectedly connected through twists of fate and royal schemes. Exploring themes of love, honor, and personal longing against a backdrop of royal duty, the story opens with Stephen, a skilled smith in Strelsau, suddenly ordered by Prince Henry to marry Countess Hilda, based solely on the King's wish. This decree plunges Stephen into turmoil as he is secretly drawn to Osra, a maiden he has only seen from afar. Osra, witnessing these events, wrestles with her own emotions for Stephen, sparking a conflict between obligation and passion. As the story unfolds, courtly tensions rise, creating an atmosphere rich with adventure and romance, leaving the reader to wonder about the characters' ultimate destinies.
The Heart of Princess Osra
By Anthony Hope
In a kingdom of royal decrees, a common smith and a fiery princess find their hearts entangled against the rigid expectations of their world.
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About the AuthorSir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).
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