Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 James, Henry 1843 1916 Arnold, George 1834 1865 Benjamin, Park 1849 1922 Millet, Francis Davis 1846 1912 Millet, Frank D. Millet, F. D. Mitchell, Edward Page 1852 1927 Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 A Light Man, By James Yatil, By Millet The End Of New York, By Benjamin Why Thomas Was Discharged, By Arnold The Tachypomp, By Mitchell. Produced by Stan Goodman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Stories by American Authors, Volume 5" by Henry James et al. is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This volume showcases a diverse array of narratives from various American writers, reflecting the themes and styles prevalent during this transformative period in American literature. The opening story, "A Light Man," introduces readers to Maximus Austin, a somewhat disillusioned character navigating his life’s direction amid the challenges of ambition and pleasure in a rapidly changing society. At the start of "A Light Man," we meet Maximus Austin, who reflects on his life choices and existential ennui after returning to America from Europe. Conflicted and at odds with his own perceived potential, Max's journey begins as he receives an invitation from Theodore Lisle, his friend, to stay with an elderly man named Frederick Sloane. Sloane, a wealthy but eccentric figure, seeks companionship as he works on his memoirs. The narrative unfolds through Max's observations of Theodore's dedication to Sloane and the contrasting personalities, revealing themes of ambition, friendship, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of social expectations. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of relationships, moral dilemmas, and personal introspection in this intriguing tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Short Stories Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 305574 2025-07-05T07:39:18.591549 text/html 305500 305410 2024-11-05T09:29:01.904953 2023-10-05T09:22:06.415492 text/html text/html 197208 2025-07-05T07:39:25.325534 application/epub+zip 199689 2025-07-05T07:39:21.548573 application/epub+zip 183072 2025-07-05T07:39:20.421558 application/epub+zip 396876 2025-07-05T07:39:28.210548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375981 2025-07-05T07:39:24.618532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346342 2022-09-05T13:17:22.048257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277814 2025-07-05T07:39:18.273538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257881 2024-10-28T18:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20420 2025-07-05T07:39:28.356506 application/rdf+xml 17544 2025-07-05T07:39:20.907549 image/jpeg 4240 2025-07-05T07:39:20.662534 image/jpeg 195135 2025-07-05T07:39:18.615554 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia