The Marble Sphinx is a novel written by John Lucas and first published in 1907. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows the life of a young artist named Richard Greville who is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive art world of London. One day, he receives a commission to create a marble statue of a sphinx for a wealthy collector named Lord Delahaye. As Richard works on the statue, he becomes increasingly obsessed with...