Project Gutenberg 2007-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 86 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Figure In The Mirage 1905 Produced by David Widger "The Figure In The Mirage" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Moroccan desert, the story explores themes of desire, illusion, and the stark contrasts between civilization and nature. The narrative follows a group of Parisians as they embark on a journey into the Sahara, inviting readers to contemplate the intertwining of dreams and reality. The tale begins with a stranger recounting the journey of three Parisians—an adventurous couple and the younger sister, Valérie—as they become entranced by the allure of the desert and its exotic culture. As they travel deeper into the Sahara, Valérie becomes fixated on a mysterious horseman seen in a mirage, sparking her imagination and desires. This figure, an Arab, symbolizes both her longings and the enchanting yet dangerous allure of the desert. The story culminates in a poignant revelation about love and fate, exploring how Valérie’s vision leads to connections between past and present, fantasy and reality, ultimately leaving her at a crossroads of her heart's desires. The narrative elegantly captures the magic of the desert while probing the complexities of human emotion and attachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Sahara -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 48556 2025-07-10T03:33:27.898612 text/html 46246 2021-02-25T08:08:48 text/html 85018 2025-07-10T03:33:31.552591 application/epub+zip 83723 2025-07-10T03:33:29.526585 application/epub+zip 83723 2025-07-10T03:33:28.485614 application/epub+zip 182083 2025-07-10T03:33:33.023571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175362 2025-07-10T03:33:30.929595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138521 2022-09-11T05:24:49.589446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39098 2025-07-10T03:33:27.662616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38992 2016-09-25T05:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38384 2007-11-08T08:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38375 2007-11-08T08:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22814 2025-07-10T03:33:33.157575 application/rdf+xml 12991 2025-07-10T03:33:28.968589 image/jpeg 3621 2025-07-10T03:33:28.727590 image/jpeg 15131 2016-09-25T05:18:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 15016 2007-11-08T08:54:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 16449 2021-02-25T08:08:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 14986 2007-11-08T08:54:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 82167 2025-07-10T03:33:27.903606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia