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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPrice, E. Hoffmann,
_d1898-1988
245 1 4 _aThe girl from Samarcand
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Weird Tales May 1929.
490 1 _aIsmeddin
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-25
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Girl from Samarcand" by E. Hoffmann Price is a short story that blends elements of fantasy and romance, crafted during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the intricate relationship between a man and a mystifying rug from Samarcand, exploring themes of love, longing, and the supernatural. The story is set against a backdrop rich with exotic imagery and the allure of the East, reflecting the escapism often found in literature from this period. The plot follows Hammersmith Clarke, an avid collector of exquisite rugs, particularly one that is revealed to possess a deep connection to his past and a hauntingly beautiful Yellow Girl entwined within its fibers. As Clarke becomes increasingly enchanted by the rug, his relationship with his wife, Diane, deteriorates, resulting in tension and a confrontation over the rug's influence over him. Eventually, the rug manifests itself as a magical gateway to Clarke's past life, where he reunites with the Yellow Girl, his lost love, transforming the narrative into a poignant exploration of memory and the human desire to reclaim lost connections. The ending leaves readers contemplating the boundaries between the physical and the ethereal, and the sacrifices made in the name of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cIndianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1929
653 _aShort stories
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aRugs, Oriental -- Fiction
700 1 _aRankin, Hugh,
_d1878-1956
830 0 _aProduced from Weird Tales May 1929.
830 0 _aIsmeddin
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73463
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