Robert Hichens

Robert Hichens

Robert Hichens

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Bye-Ways

Robert Hichens

1h30min45

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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
Bye-Ways is a novel that delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the tension between public personas and personal desires. The story follows a newlywed couple as they journey through Morocco, where fame, identity, and obsession intertwine. The husband's protective nature and fixation on his wife's celebrity clash with her longing for independence and freedom. As the couple's honeymoon unfolds, a series of unsettling events reveal the complexity of the wife's character, especially her connection to a mysterious figure that mirrors her own theatrical traits. This exploration delves into how the external pressures of fame shape one's identity, and the unsettling forces that pull at the fabric of personal desires. The novel also enhances the interaction between art, life, and the exotic surroundings, highlighting how environments can influence individuals' behaviors and decisions. At its core, the story unravels the psychological and emotional complexities that arise in the pursuit of self-discovery and the impact of fame on personal relationships.
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Affiche du document December Love

December Love

Robert Hichens

3h59min15

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319 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h59min.
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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Affiche du document The Greatest Ghost and Horror Stories Ever Written: volume 6 (30 short stories)

The Greatest Ghost and Horror Stories Ever Written: volume 6 (30 short stories)

E. F. Benson

4h07min30

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330 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h07min.
If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. This sixth volume of “The Greatest Ghost and Horror Stories Ever Written” features 30 stories by an all-star cast, including Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, Robert Louis Stevenson, M. R. James, H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, Bram Stoker, E. F. Benson, H. G. Wells, William Hope Hodgson, Elizabeth Gaskell and John Buchan, among many others!
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