The Eye Of Zeitoon

""The Eye of Zeitoon"" is a novel by Talbot Mundy that takes place during World War I in the Ottoman Empire. The story follows the adventures of an American named O'Flanagan, who is sent to Zeitoon to investigate rumors of a valuable treasure hidden in the mountains. Along the way, he meets a beautiful Armenian woman named Yasmini, who is on a mission to save her people from persecution. Together, they navigate through dangerous terrain, encounter treacherous enemies, and uncover secrets that could change the course of the war. As O'Flanagan and Yasmini work to achieve their goals, they also develop a deep connection that challenges their beliefs and puts them both in danger. ""The Eye of Zeitoon"" is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue that transports readers to a fascinating time and place in history.The gut of the pass rose toward Zeitoon at a sharp incline--a ramp of slippery wet clay, half a mile long, reaching across from buttress to buttress of the impregnable hills. It was more than a ridden mule could do to keep its feet on the slope, and we had to dismount. It was almost as much as we ourselves could do to make progress with the aid of sticks, and we knew at last what Kagig had meant by his boast that nothing on wheels could approach his mountain home. The poor wretches who had struggled so far with us simply gave up hope and sat down, proposing to die there.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.