02147cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500840015226400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000310042250800290045352012460048253400450172865300120177385600430178599900170182822206UtSlPG20260610133518.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMurray, David Christie,d1847-190713aAn Old Meerschaum :bFrom Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"An Old Meerschaum" by David Christie Murray is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story captivates readers through its depiction of love, jealousy, and the unforeseen consequences of seemingly innocuous encounters amidst the vibrant backdrop of European society. The book intricately weaves together themes of romance and tragedy, centering on the lives of its characters as they navigate their relationships and the tensions that arise from passion and rivalry.  The narrative follows William Holmes Barndale and James Leland as they journey from Trieste to Constantinople, blossoming romance with Lilian Leland, James' sister, juxtaposed against the sinister undercurrents represented by Demetri Agryopoulo—a Greek attached to the Persian Embassy. The story escalates when jealousy leads Agryopoulo to attack Leland out of misguided rage, resulting in dire consequences. As Lilian navigates the confusion surrounding her brother's attack and the threat posed by the vengeful Greek, the plot explores the intersection of love, fate, and duty. Ultimately, the tension builds towards a dramatic conclusion, revealing the true cost of jealousy and the fragility of human connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22206  c63350d63350