A Spirit in Prison

A Spirit In Prison is a novel written by Robert Hichens, first published in 1908. The story is set in Egypt and follows the life of a young Englishman named David Rossi. David is a talented artist who has been living in Egypt for several years, but he is haunted by a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with his life. One day, he meets a mysterious woman named Justine, who seems to have a profound effect on him. Justine is beautiful, enigmatic, and deeply troubled, and David becomes increasingly obsessed with her. As he becomes more involved in her life, David begins to uncover a dark and dangerous world of secrets and intrigue. He discovers that Justine is being held captive by a powerful and sinister figure, and he sets out to rescue her. Along the way, David must confront his own fears and weaknesses, and he learns some profound lessons about love, loyalty, and the power of the human spirit. A Spirit In Prison is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, obsession, and the struggle for personal freedom in a complex and challenging world.He said to himself that he was madly in love. Never yet had he been worsted in an amour by any man. The blood surged to his head at the mere thought of being conquered in the only battle of life worth fighting--the battle for a woman, and by a man of more than twice his age, a man who ought long ago to have been married and have had children as old as the Signorina Vere.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.