Phroso: A Romance
1897
Phroso: A Romance, published in 1897 by Anthony Hope, follows Lord Charley Wheatley as he purchases the remote island of Neopalia, seeking an escape from modern life. Upon arrival, he faces hostility from the island's inhabitants, who insist that the local ruler, Phroso, should remain in power. The plot thickens as Wheatley falls in love with Phroso, leading to conflicts involving betrayal, loyalty, and a kidnapping by Mouraki Pasha. This novel combines adventure and romance against a backdrop of cultural tensions in the Aegean Sea.
