Ouida's 'Othmar' is a reflective journey through the gilded corridors of late 19th-century European high society, intertwining the lives of its eponymous protagonist, Othmar, his wife Nadine, and the beguiling Damaris. The narrative weaves together themes of love, loyalty, and societal expectations, with a penetrating psychological depth that is characteristic of Ouida's finest works. The novel is...