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Title: Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen
Summary: "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.)
Author: Dowling, Richard, 1846-1898
EBook No.: 42496
Published: Apr 8, 2013
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 2 of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen
Summary: "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.)
Author: Dowling, Richard, 1846-1898
EBook No.: 42496
Published: Apr 8, 2013
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.