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Robert Hichens was an English novelist, who wrote his first novel The Coastguard's Secret when he was seventeen. He is best known as a satirist of the "Naughty Nineties", the period of the 1890s in England.

Flames is a captivating story of love, betrayal, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of British upper society. The main character, Agatha Martin, struggles to choose between fulfilling her social obligations and following her heart as she finds herself drawn to an outcast... Read Full Overview

FlamesBy Robert Hichens

Flames is a captivating story of love, betrayal, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of British upper society. The main character, Agatha Martin, struggles to choose between fulfilling her social obligations and following her heart as she finds herself drawn to an outcast... Read Full Overview

Robert Hichens was an English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic and collaborated on successful plays. He is best remembered as a satirist of the "Naughty Nineties". Hichens was born in Speldhurst in Kent, the eldest son of a clergyman. He... Read Full Overview

Flames is a novel written by Robert Hichens, first published in 1907. The story takes place in Egypt and follows the life of a wealthy Englishman named Maurice Baring. Baring is a talented artist who falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Ethne Eustace. Despite... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview