Anna Ross: The Orphan Of Waterloo (1856)

By Grace Kennedy

Book Overview

Anna Ross: The Orphan of Waterloo is a historical fiction novel written by Grace Kennedy and first published in 1856. The story is set during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and follows the life of Anna Ross, a young girl who loses her parents in the battle and becomes an orphan. Anna is taken in by a kind family who live in Brussels and she grows up with their daughter, Emily. As Anna and Emily grow older, they both fall in love with the same man, a young officer named Henry de Lacy. However, when Henry is sent to fight in India, Anna and Emily are left heartbroken. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on ordinary people's lives. It also provides a vivid portrait of life in 19th century Europe and the social norms and expectations of the time. Overall, Anna Ross: The Orphan of Waterloo is a compelling and emotional tale that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance novels.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165308495
• ISBN13: 9781165308491
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"