1905 Hichens, Robert 1864-1950 creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Halima And The Scorpions" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Sahara Desert, it explores themes of magic, superstition, and cultural conflicts through the journey of Halima, a beautiful dancing-girl. The narrative delves into her possession of a hedgehog's foot, purportedly blessed with miraculous properties by a renowned marabout, which ignites envy and scandal in her city of Touggourt. The story follows Halima as she displays the magical hedgehog's foot, drawing envy and ire, particularly from Ben-Abid, a singer who challenges her claim of invincibility. In a dramatic encounter, he produces scorpions to test her belief in the foot's protective powers, ultimately leading to Halima's tragic demise during a dance performance. The narrative intricately weaves the motifs of fate, pride, and the superstitions prevalent in the cultural fabric of the desert, culminating in a poignant reflection on the consequences of belief and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-11-08 Produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Short stories Sahara -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23414 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23414 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133534.0 23414