The Garden of Allah is a novel written by Robert Hichens. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of three individuals: Boris Androvsky, a Russian artist; Domini Enfilden, an Englishwoman who has recently converted to Islam; and Count Anteoni, an Italian soldier who is also a devout Catholic. The three meet in the Sahara desert, where Boris has come to paint and Domini has come to escape her past. Count Anteoni is on a mission to convert the local Berbers to Catholicism. As the three spend ...
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The Garden of Allah is a novel written by Robert Hichens. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of three individuals: Boris Androvsky, a Russian artist; Domini Enfilden, an Englishwoman who has recently converted to Islam; and Count Anteoni, an Italian soldier who is also a devout Catholic. The three meet in the Sahara desert, where Boris has come to paint and Domini has come to escape her past. Count Anteoni is on a mission to convert the local Berbers to Catholicism. As the three spend time together, they grapple with their beliefs and desires, and their relationships with each other become increasingly complex. The novel explores themes of religion, love, and self-discovery, as the characters navigate their way through the harsh desert landscape and their own inner turmoil. The Garden of Allah is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions and nuanced characters.1904. Robert Hichens is best known today as the author of the classic supernatural tale How Love Came to Professor Guildea. He was a prolific author, producing volumes of fiction and nonfiction that frequently achieved huge commercial success, such as The Garden of Allah and The Paradine Case. This enchanting, hard-to-find book recounts the experience of a single woman traveling alone from England to Algeria. Hichens does an excellent job of capturing the sights, smells and cultural nuances of Algeria. Contents: Prelude; The Voice of Prayer; The Garden; The Journey; The Revelation; and The Journey Back. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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