Robert Hichens

Robert Hichens was an English novelist, journalist, and travel writer born on September 14, 1864, in Speldhurst, Kent, England. He was the son of a clergyman and was educated at Clifton College and Oxford University. After completing his education, he worked as a journalist for various newspapers, including The Globe, The Daily News, and The Daily Mail. Hichens was a prolific writer and published over forty novels, as well as numerous short stories, plays, and travel books. His most famous work is probably The Garden of Allah, published in 1904, which tells the story of a French priest who falls in love with a Russian dancer in the Sahara desert. The novel was a huge success and was adapted into a film several times. Another of Hichens' most popular works is The Green Carnation, a satirical novel published in 1894 that caused a scandal at the time due to its thinly veiled portrayal of Oscar Wilde and his circle. Hichens was a friend of Wilde's and was present at his trial in 1895. Hichens was also a keen trav