Publisher's Synopsis
""A Spirit In Prison"" is a novel written by Robert Hichens. The story revolves around a young woman named Dorinda, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with a wealthy man named Sir Seymour Portman. Dorinda longs for freedom and passion, and she finds it in the form of a mysterious man named Hugo, who is also seeking escape from his own troubled past. As their relationship deepens, they become embroiled in a web of deceit and danger, as they try to navigate the complexities of their feelings for each other and the secrets they both keep hidden. The novel explores themes of love, desire, betrayal, and redemption, as the characters struggle to break free from the prisons of their own making and find true happiness. Hichens' writing is known for its vivid descriptions and psychological insight, and ""A Spirit In Prison"" is no exception, offering a compelling and thought-provoking read for fans of classic literature.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.
