02166cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500130015126400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050800290038152011780041053400450158865300360163365300270166965300230169665300240171965300420174385600430178524394UtSlPG20260610133547.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBirmingham, George A.,d1865-195010aGossamer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-21  aProduced by David Widger  a"Gossamer" by George A. Birmingham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Sir James Digby, an Irish disinherited gentleman, and his meeting with Michael Gorman, a passionate Irish patriot and journalist. The narrative explores themes of identity, national sentiment, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a transatlantic voyage.  The opening portion of the book introduces us to Sir James and Gorman's discussions, where they delve into the emotional turmoil of a fellow Irishman, Carl Ascher, a banker. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about their backgrounds—Gorman’s fervent Irish nationalism contrasts with Sir James’s feelings of disconnection from his own heritage. Their voyage to America brings them into contact with Ascher, who is initially seasick but later expresses interest in the dynamics of their interactions. The opening chapters also set the stage for Gorman's ambition to engage with the wealthy Ascher, hinting at a business proposal that holds the potential for conflict and moral questioning within the context of financial dealings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction  aPoliticians -- Fiction  aIreland -- Fiction  aNobility -- Fiction  aCapitalists and financiers -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24394