Project Gutenberg 1995-04-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 129 Harris, Robert A. (Robert Alan) 1950 Harris, Robert A., Ph.D. Stories from the Old Attic Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Robert Harris "Stories from the Old Attic" by Robert A. Harris is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 1990s. The book encompasses a range of narratives that convey moral lessons, whimsical tales, and philosophical musings, illustrating human experiences and values through various characters and situations. The opening of the book presents several brief stories, each with a distinct moral or philosophical takeaway. For instance, the first story portrays a man shoveling gravel and the conflicting judgments of his neighbors, hinting at the futility of trying to please everyone. Another narrative introduces the concept of perseverance through the tale of a boy overcoming ridicule to shoot a vulture. Other pieces touch upon themes like self-worth, societal expectations, and the search for human meaning, all conveyed through simple yet profound storytelling that invites readers to reflect on their own lives and choices. This blend of humor and wisdom sets the stage for a varied exploration of timeless truths within everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories Fables PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 206291 206232 2025-01-01T04:51:11.986393 2023-10-01T04:41:53.149380 text/html text/html 206284 206225 2025-01-01T04:51:12.216410 2023-10-01T04:41:53.303360 text/html text/html 148233 2025-01-01T04:51:18.245393 application/epub+zip 150602 2025-01-01T04:51:14.915397 application/epub+zip 146603 2025-01-01T04:51:13.804447 application/epub+zip 271727 2025-01-01T04:51:20.671381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258648 2025-01-01T04:51:17.579413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218514 2022-09-01T04:59:35.170018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182184 182176 2025-01-01T04:51:11.581432 2023-10-01T04:41:52.819358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 183373 2008-07-13T12:30:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70611 2008-07-13T12:30:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18729 2025-01-01T04:51:20.797367 application/rdf+xml 12631 2025-01-01T04:51:14.323404 image/jpeg 3600 2025-01-01T04:51:14.062395 image/jpeg 145937 2025-01-01T04:51:12.234396 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