Project Gutenberg 2019-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 94 Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude) 1880 1947 Hull, Edith Maude The Desert Healer Produced by Marcia Brooks, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Desert Healer" by E. M. Hull is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily in the vibrant yet harsh landscapes of Algeria, focusing on the characters' complex interactions against the backdrop of personal turmoil and cultural tensions. Central to the narrative is Gervas Carew, an enigmatic Englishman living in isolation in the desert who has a mysterious past, as well as Marny Geradine, a woman grappling with her own troubled marriage. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the serene setting of the Little Atlas Mountains, where we meet William Chalmers, a doctor, and his wife, who discuss their planned departure from Algeria. They mention Carew, a reclusive figure with an intriguing background, hinting at the tragic elements of his story. As Mrs. Chalmers reveals her concerns for a young woman named Lady Geradine, we learn of the mysteries lurking around Carew, whose life is steeped in hardship and emotional scars from his past. The narrative quickly escalates when Marny unexpectedly finds herself in grave danger, prompting Carew to intervene and rescue her from a violent situation, setting the stage for their complicated relationship as they navigate the intricacies of their pasts and their feelings for one another. The opening establishes a rich world of emotional depth and conflict, drawing readers into the lives of its compelling characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en British -- Algeria -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 544370 2025-07-23T12:20:38.671888 text/html 542319 2019-06-29T07:58:54 text/html 344005 2025-07-23T12:20:43.367898 application/epub+zip 356063 2025-07-23T12:20:39.318936 application/epub+zip 273669 2025-07-23T12:20:39.000910 application/epub+zip 490809 2025-07-23T12:20:46.995907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466418 2025-07-23T12:20:43.085861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384217 2022-09-26T21:19:39.274280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514816 2025-07-23T12:20:38.292885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515014 2019-06-29T07:58:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18399 2025-07-23T12:20:47.118840 application/rdf+xml 16354 2025-07-23T12:20:39.085900 image/jpeg 2556 2025-07-23T12:20:39.041916 image/jpeg 196105 2019-06-29T07:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 330286 2019-06-29T07:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 331602 2025-07-23T12:20:38.716947 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