The Carpet from Bagdad

By Harold MacGrath

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A timid carpet salesman's quest for love and adventure takes a thrilling detour when he encounters a mysterious woman and becomes entangled in a dangerous plot involving a priceless carpet.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2013-09-16

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Summary

"The Carpet from Bagdad" by Harold MacGrath is a story set in the early 1900s about a young carpet salesman named George Jones, who feels trapped between his ordinary life and his dreams of adventure and romance. George, a vice president with a shy personality and a vivid imagination, has set out on a year-long journey hoping that it will satisfy his desires. The story starts by describing George's background and the contrasting effects his parents had on him as he tries to navigate ambition and love. As George starts his journey, he meets a mysterious woman, suggesting that his quest for excitement might take an unexpected and possibly dangerous turn, and that fulfilling his desires could change his life forever.