Desert Air 1905

Desert Air 1905

Robert Hichens

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9789354759451
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A spell of quiet and heat, a moral landscape of loneliness and choice. Desert Air 1905 invites you into a world where the horizon itself becomes a character, and every decision tests the limits of civilisation.Robert Hichens’s early twentieth century novel unfolds in a North African setting famed for its stark beauty and harsher truths. This complete public domain edition, newly restored by Alpha Editions, offers a vivid desert setting that blends psychological drama with social observation. It is more than a tale of isolation; it is a meditation on how communities form, falter, and reform when faced with an arid, exacting landscape. For literary analysis readers and classic literature readers alike, the book yields insights into the tension between civilisation and wilderness, and the quiet power of restraint and resolve.Once out of print for decades, this title returns as a illustrated edition that honours the period’s sensibilities while speaking with contemporary clarity. It stands as a historical literary drama that rewards patient reading and repeated examination. Casual readers will find a gripping narrative arc and haunting atmosphere; collectors will value its careful restoration and the cultural resonance of a classic British novel revived for new generations. A true collector’s item and a cultural treasure, Desert Air 1905 embodies the enduring force of enduring prose.

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