Project Gutenberg 2013-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 140 McCall, Sidney McCall, S. W. The Breath of the Gods Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by D Alexander, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Breath of the Gods" by Sidney McCall is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to explore themes of cultural identity and social expectations through its main characters, particularly Gwendolen Todd, the daughter of a senator, and her Japanese friend Yuki Onda. Set against the backdrop of an extravagant coming-out party, the narrative hints at the intertwining lives and complex relationships formed between American and Japanese characters in a politically charged environment. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the bustling atmosphere of Senator Cyrus C. Todd’s home as it prepares for his daughter's debut into society. The vivid descriptions set the scene for a lavish celebration filled with light, flowers, and music. Gwendolen is portrayed as a beautiful yet somewhat spoiled young lady, excited about the party and her friend Yuki, who represents a different cultural background. As guests begin to arrive, Yuki's unease regarding societal norms and international tensions becomes palpable, particularly with her reaction to the Russian ambassador. The early chapters hint at the complex dynamics of friendship, cultural identity, and the looming influence of political issues on personal lives, setting the stage for further developments in their intertwined destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1005545 1005401 2024-10-17T17:33:15.307425 2023-09-18T11:15:02.288595 text/html text/html 1060789 2013-03-18T12:16:18 text/html 617166 2013-03-18T12:25:51 text/html application/zip 647096 2024-10-17T17:33:27.421373 application/epub+zip 659532 2024-10-17T17:33:17.310427 application/epub+zip 477807 2024-10-17T17:33:16.196383 application/epub+zip 926394 2024-10-17T17:33:35.597300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856889 2024-10-17T17:33:26.407368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675604 2022-09-19T10:55:42.981429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910310 910207 2024-10-17T17:33:13.130464 2023-09-18T11:15:00.389553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 909196 2013-03-18T12:25:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 368394 2013-03-18T12:25:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 909216 2013-03-18T12:25:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368176 2013-03-18T12:25:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21065 2024-10-17T17:33:35.744296 application/rdf+xml 19177 2024-10-17T17:33:16.548424 image/jpeg 3285 2024-10-17T17:33:16.490433 image/jpeg 607694 2024-10-17T17:33:15.395436 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog