Princess Napraxine

By Marie Louise de la Ramée and Ouida

Book Overview

Princess Napraxine is a novel by Ouida, originally published in 1884. The story is set in 19th century Europe and follows the life of Princess Elena Napraxine, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is married to a wealthy and powerful Russian prince. Despite her privileged position, the princess is unhappy and restless, and finds herself drawn to the charismatic and enigmatic Prince Sergius Zouroff, a notorious womanizer who is also her husband's closest friend.As the plot unfolds, Princess Napraxine becomes increasingly entangled in a web of intrigue and passion, as she struggles to navigate the complex social and political landscape of her world. Along the way, she must confront the dark secrets and hidden desires of those around her, including her own husband and the enigmatic Prince Zouroff.Through vivid descriptions and richly drawn characters, Ouida paints a vivid portrait of high society in 19th century Europe, and explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for personal freedom and fulfillment. Princess Napraxine is a timeless tale of passion and intrigue, and a classic of Victorian literature that continues to captivate readers today.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: 1163630993
• ISBN13: 9781163630990
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"