Project Gutenberg 2007-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 45 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) Smaïn; and Safti's Summer Day 1905 Produced by David Widger "Smaïn; and Safti's Summer Day" by Robert Hichens is a narrative work likely set in the early 20th century. This book combines elements of a fictional tale with a vivid exploration of life in the Sahara Desert, conveying themes of love, longing, and the stark realities of daily existence. It offers a glimpse into the culture and rhythms of Sahara life through the eyes of its two main characters, Smaïn and Safti. The story introduces Smaïn, a young and passionate boy who expresses his love through music played on a flute, as he yearns for his beloved Oreïda. The narrative highlights Smaïn's soul through the melodies he creates, portraying an unrefined yet poignant love story set against the backdrop of the desert's beauty. Safti, a wise and practical man, serves as both a guide and a scholar of life in the Sahara, providing a stark juxtaposition to Smaïn’s romanticism. Through Safti’s account of his leisurely summer days, the reader learns about local customs and societal expectations, giving deeper insight into the simple yet profound lives of those in the Sahara. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Sahara -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 47310 47319 2024-09-10T07:39:17.497904 2023-09-10T10:51:14.420352 text/html text/html 44961 2021-02-24T22:33:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 16027 2021-02-24T22:33:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 74327 2024-09-10T07:39:20.769887 application/epub+zip 73243 2024-09-10T07:39:18.795901 application/epub+zip 73243 2024-09-10T07:39:17.984892 application/epub+zip 182374 2024-09-10T07:39:22.279895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174272 2024-09-10T07:39:20.242898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177054 2022-09-11T05:24:43.121382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36970 2024-09-10T07:39:17.292890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37302 2016-09-25T05:02:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 14610 2016-09-25T05:07:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 36778 2007-11-08T08:51:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 14498 2007-11-08T08:51:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 36769 2007-11-08T08:51:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14464 2007-11-08T08:51:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21445 2024-09-10T07:39:22.409904 application/rdf+xml 16339 2024-09-10T07:39:18.319906 image/jpeg 3917 2024-09-10T07:39:18.150887 image/jpeg 75163 2024-09-10T07:39:17.502901 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia