02320cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500130014426400510015730000470020833600260025533700260028133800360030750000310034350801720037452011120054653400680165865300270172665300390175365300250179265300750181785600470189285600430193973774UtSlPG20260610134715.0mcr n260607r20241924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aArlen, Michael,d1895-195611a"Piracy" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-05  aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Piracy: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days" by Michael Arlen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Ivor Pelham Marlay, a complex character grappling with feelings of loneliness and introspection as he navigates life in post-war London. The narrative appears to explore themes of love, identity, and societal expectations, reflecting the cultural shifts of the era.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ivor Marlay, who sits alone at Mont Agel restaurant on the night of May 1, 1921. Engaged in deep contemplation, he reflects on his life, including the weight of his recent expulsion from school and the loss of his arm during the war. As he interacts with M. Stutz, the owner of the restaurant, Ivor's internal struggles about self-worth and belonging come to light. His loneliness is palpable, and despite being financially free, he grapples with the existential dread that accompanies such freedom, suggesting an ongoing quest for connection and purpose amidst the superficial glamor and chaos of London society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: WS. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, 1924  aRich people -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aNovelists -- Fiction  aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/piracy0000mich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73774