Barbary Sheep

Barbary Sheep is a novel written by Robert Hichens. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary O’Malley, who is a governess in the household of a wealthy family. Mary is an independent and strong-willed woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. She is also deeply in love with a man named George, who is the son of her employer. However, their love is forbidden due to the difference in their social status.As the story progresses, Mary’s life takes a dramatic turn when she is accused of stealing a valuable necklace from her employer’s wife. Despite her protestations of innocence, Mary is fired from her job and forced to leave the household. She then embarks on a journey of self-discovery, traveling to exotic locations such as Morocco and Algeria.During her travels, Mary encounters a group of Barbary sheep hunters, who take her under their wing and teach her the ways of the land. She becomes fascinated by the beauty of the desert and the nomadic lifestyle of the hunters. However, her idyllic existence is shattered when she discovers that George has been kidnapped by a group of bandits.Determined to rescue her beloved, Mary sets out on a perilous journey across the desert. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and hostile tribes. Despite the odds against her, Mary never loses hope and perseveres until she finally reaches her destination.Barbary Sheep is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, courage, and perseverance. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions of exotic locales and its unforgettable characters.1907. Illustrated. 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. Barbary Sheep begins: Sir Claude Wyverne was a simple and rather heavy young Englishman, who had married a very frivolous wife, and who adored her. Adoration leads to abnegation, and Sir Claude, as soon as he was a married man, began to give way to Lady Wyverne. She was a very pretty and changeable blonde. Any permanence seemed to her dull; and this trait secretly agitated her husband, who desired to be permanent in her life and not to be thought dull by her. 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.