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A Spirit in Prison
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RomanceHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781434482662
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Feb 3 2026
Pages: 688
Weight: 2.19
Height: 1.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Set amid the austere beauty of Sicily, this psychologically rich novel traces a man's descent into emotional and spiritual conflict as he forms a deep, forbidden attachment. Surrounded by silence, religion, and a landscape that stirs the soul, he finds himself torn between devotion and desire. What begins as a retreat into beauty becomes an unraveling of self. Through elegant prose and unflinching introspection, the story probes the human cost of repression, longing, and the silent burdens of love unspoken.
Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950) was an English journalist and novelist of note. 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 for his satire on Oscar Wilde, The Green Carnation (1894) and his novels that were made into films, including The Garden of Allah (1905) and The Paradine Case (1933) as well as the frequently anthologized story, How Love Came to Professor Guildea.
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