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100	1		_aDowling, Richard, _d1846-1898
245	1	0	_aMiracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-04-08
508			_aProduced by Charles Bowen
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42496
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