Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle After a shadow, and other stories After a shadow -- In the way of temptation -- Andy Lovell -- A mystery explained -- What can I do? -- On guard -- A visit with the doctor -- Hadn't time for trouble -- A good name -- Little Lizzie -- Alice and the pigeon -- Dressed for a party -- Coffee vs. brandy -- Amy's question -- An angel in disguise -- Which was most the lady? -- Other people's eyes. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "After a Shadow, and Other Stories" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various human experiences and moral dilemmas, illustrating themes of aspiration, temptation, and the pursuit of happiness. The stories often depict characters struggling with personal flaws or societal pressures, inviting readers to reflect on the consequences of their choices. The opening of "After a Shadow" introduces us to the Mayflower family, focusing on Mr. Mayflower's philosophical reflections inspired by a moment with his young son, Arty, who is chasing his own shadow. This incident prompts Mr. Mayflower to ponder the nature of life, ambition, and the tendency to pursue ephemeral dreams at the cost of present joys. Although he initially dismisses the child's innocent misunderstanding, he soon recognizes parallels between Arty's pursuit of shadows and his own ambitions, leading to a deeper contemplation of what truly constitutes fulfillment and happiness. This opening sets a thoughtful tone for the collection, establishing themes that will resonate throughout the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 278030 274784 2024-10-02T13:17:33.709369 2023-10-02T11:14:25.703887 text/html text/html 269588 2020-12-28T03:47:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 98417 2020-12-28T03:47:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 172692 2024-10-02T13:17:41.092342 application/epub+zip 176804 2024-10-02T13:17:36.803375 application/epub+zip 170665 2024-10-02T13:17:35.589347 application/epub+zip 322764 2024-10-02T13:17:44.145843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312155 2024-10-02T13:17:40.294349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287606 2022-09-02T15:22:31.844277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250681 250640 2024-10-02T13:17:32.772378 2023-10-02T11:14:25.072815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 250526 2020-12-28T03:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96288 2020-12-28T03:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20232 2024-10-02T13:17:44.272792 application/rdf+xml 12651 2024-10-02T13:17:36.129386 image/jpeg 3133 2024-10-02T13:17:35.855338 image/jpeg 169391 2024-10-02T13:17:33.733406 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 en.wikipedia