The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah is a novel written by Robert Hichens, first published in 1904. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the journey of a young woman named Domini Enfilden, who travels to Algeria seeking refuge from her past life in England. She arrives at a remote hotel called the Garden of Allah, where she meets and falls in love with Boris Androvsky, a Russian monk who has left his monastery to explore the world. As Domini and Boris navigate their relationship, they are faced with challenges from both their pasts and their present circumstances. Domini's former lover, Count Anteoni, arrives at the hotel and tries to win her back, while Boris struggles with his feelings of guilt and the conflict between his religious beliefs and his love for Domini. The novel explores themes of love, religion, and the search for meaning in life. It also provides a vivid depiction of the North African landscape and culture, as well as the tensions between different European nations during the early 20th century. Overall, The Garden of Allah is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its beautiful prose, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes.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.