02059cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500400014626400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800300040352012360043353400450166965300120171485600430172642496UtSlPG20260610133955.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDowling, Richard,d1846-189810aMiracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-04-08  aProduced by Charles Bowen  a"Miracle Gold" by Richard Dowling is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the lives and interactions of various characters, focusing on Oscar Leigh, a clockmaker who claims to have created a miraculous gold compound. The narrative mixes social commentary with personal relationships as it explores themes of ambition, class, and the human condition against a backdrop of 1880s London society.  The opening of the novel sets the stage during an afternoon tea at Mrs. Ashton's drawing-room, bustling with conversation and playful banter among the guests. We are introduced to Oscar Leigh and John Hanbury, who share a tense dialogue that hints at deeper conflicts. As they navigate through the lighthearted atmosphere, Leigh's innate eccentricity and his obsession with creating "miracle gold" come to the fore, leaving Hanbury ambivalent about his companion's motives. Leigh's interactions with Miss Ashton also indicate a burgeoning attachment, creating a tension that echoes through the social dynamics at play. This introductory section effectively establishes character relationships and hints at the underlying conflicts that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42496