02144cam a22003133u 4500 24769 UtSlPG 20260610133552.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 The Opal Serpent Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-03-06 Produced by Andrew Wainwright, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Opal Serpent" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Paul Beecot, a young aspiring writer who leaves his oppressive home life behind to seek fame and fortune in London. As he navigates the city's literary scene, Paul's affections become entwined with Sylvia Norman, the daughter of a mysterious pawnbroker, Aaron Norman, who harbors secrets related to a peculiar brooch Paul wishes to sell. At the start of the novel, we meet Paul Beecot, who has just made the bold decision to leave his unsupportive family to pursue his writerly ambitions in London. His contentious relationship with his father hints at deeper family dynamics, particularly surrounding aspirations and control. As Paul explores the world of literature, he encounters Sylvia, and their mutual attraction unfolds against a backdrop of intrigue involving a jeweled serpent brooch owned by Sylvia's father. The opening establishes a sense of foreboding with Aaron Norman's peculiar behavior towards the brooch, suggesting that the story will explore themes of ambition, love, and the darker undercurrents of identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Detective and mystery stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24769 65770 65770