Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 121 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey 1836 1907 Aldrich, T. B. (Thomas Bailey) Miss Mehetabel's Son Produced by David Widger "Miss Mehetabel's Son" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically around the 1870s. The story unfolds in a remote New England setting, focusing on the peculiar dynamics between its characters, particularly at a once-thriving tavern that has fallen into a state of neglect. The narrative explores themes of memory, regret, and the power of imagination, particularly as it relates to the titular character, Miss Mehetabel's son. The plot revolves around the protagonist, a civil engineer who finds himself staying at the isolated tavern at Bayley's Four Corners during a dreary assignment. There, he encounters Silas Jaffrey, an eccentric old man whose life has been overshadowed by the memory of his lost love, Mehetabel. Despite never having married her, Silas conjures an elaborate imaginary existence for their hypothetical son, Andy, whom he talks about with heartfelt fervor. As the civil engineer spends time with Silas, he becomes strangely drawn into this whimsical fantasy, even as he navigates the dark, atmospheric setting of the tavern—its haunting sounds and ghostly memories—revealing the profound impact of loss and longing in shaping reality. As Silas grapples with his past, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, inviting readers to ponder the depth of human emotions tied to unfulfilled dreams and connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 77189 2025-08-09T14:49:05.831477 text/html 75094 2021-02-24T22:21:50 text/html 105009 2025-08-09T14:49:10.660448 application/epub+zip 103679 2025-08-09T14:49:08.426464 application/epub+zip 81701 2025-08-09T14:49:07.396472 application/epub+zip 212948 2025-08-09T14:49:12.321441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204187 2025-08-09T14:49:10.034448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176350 2022-09-11T05:11:35.450596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64571 2025-08-09T14:49:05.577476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64445 2018-03-03T15:24:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63885 2007-11-06T13:34:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63876 2007-11-06T13:34:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22241 2025-08-09T14:49:12.451425 application/rdf+xml 14273 2025-08-09T14:49:07.869452 image/jpeg 3605 2025-08-09T14:49:07.633452 image/jpeg 26179 2018-03-19T12:20:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 26086 2007-11-06T13:34:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 28022 2021-02-24T22:21:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 26056 2007-11-06T13:34:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 103859 2025-08-09T14:49:05.839459 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