Bøger af Robert Hichens

She laughed gently, standing quite still. Her dress and her gloves were white, but she had on a small black hat, very French, and at the back of her hair there was a broad black ribbon tied in a big bow. This ribbon marked her exact age clearly, he thought."This is a new frock, and my very smartest," she said; "and you dared to abuse Paris!""Being a man. I must retract now. You are right, we cannot do without it. But-have you an umbrella?""An umbrella?"She moved and laughed again, much more gayly."I am serious. Come here and look at Ischia."She went with him quickly to the window."That blackness does look wicked. But it's a long way off."-from Chapter XIIOne of the most popular fiction writers of the early 20th century, Robert Hichens was beloved for the enchanting romance of his prose. In this 1907 novel, he graces us with a tale of heartache and heartbreak in sunny Naples, wrapping the yearning desires of men and women in the breathless beauty of the Italian seaside. Distinctly modern while also charmingly nostalgic, this transporting novel continues to thrill readers today.Also available from Cosimo Classics: Hichens' The Spell of EgyptOF INTEREST TO: readers of early-20th-century fiction, fans of romance novels, armchair travelersBritish novelist ROBERT SMYTHE HICHENS (1864-1950) also wrote The Garden of Allah, The Lady Who Lied, and The Paradine Case.

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Mystery and romance ensue when the conversation between Alick Craven and his mentor Francis Braybrooke one day turns to Lady Adela Sellingworth, and her stolen jewels.A classical take on the Real Housewives – a beautiful but ageing American heiress battles for the attention of a young man. Ageing gracefully may not be as easy as it seems when your confidence and power are shaken. 'December Love' reflects the struggle to conform the social expectations of ageing with how old we actually feel.Robert Hichens (1864 –1950) was an English journalist, short story writer, and music critic, most known for his satire of the 'Naughty Nineties'. His 1933 novel 'The Paradine Case' was adapted for the silver screen and directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1947, starring Gregory Peck and Ann Todd. With its international success, "The Garden of Allah" saw three different film adaptations, the latest of which was directed by Richard Boleslawski.

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Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950) was an English journalist and novelist. Born in Speldhurst in Kent, he was educated at Clifton College, the Royal College of Music, and the London School of Journalism. He wrote lyrics for music, stories, and collaborated in successful plays. He is best remembered now, perhaps, for his satire on Oscar Wilde, The Green Carnation (1894). His novels that were made into films are The Garden of Allah (1905) and The Paradine Case (1933). Amongst his other works are: Flames (1897), The Prophet of Berkeley Square (1902), The Woman with the Fan (1904), The Call of the Blood (1906), The Spell of Egypt (1908), The Way of Ambition (1913), In the Wilderness (1917) and December Love (1922).

Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950) was an English journalist and novelist. Born in Speldhurst in Kent, he was educated at Clifton College, the Royal College of Music, and the London School of Journalism. He wrote lyrics for music, stories, and collaborated in successful plays. He is best remembered now, perhaps, for his satire on Oscar Wilde, The Green Carnation (1894). His novels that were made into films are The Garden of Allah (1905) and The Paradine Case (1933). Amongst his other works are: Flames (1897), The Prophet of Berkeley Square (1902), The Woman with the Fan (1904), The Call of the Blood (1906), The Spell of Egypt (1908), The Way of Ambition (1913), In the Wilderness (1917) and December Love (1922).

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Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950) was an English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic, and collaborated on successful plays. He is best remembered as a satirist of the "Naughty Nineties." The first Lady Brendon separates from her husband while on an archeological dig in the early 1900s and scandals ensue.

Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950) was an English journalist and novelist. He is best remembered now for his satire about Oscar Wilde, "The Green Carnation" (1894) and "The Paradine Case" (1933. famously filmed).

The book "" The Garden of Allah, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.