Project Gutenberg 1995-04-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 169 Harris, Robert A. (Robert Alan) 1950 Harris, Robert A., Ph.D. Stories from the Old Attic 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.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Fables PS Text Category: Short Stories 206463 2025-08-01T04:46:52.477165 text/html 206284 206225 2025-01-01T04:51:12.216410 2023-10-01T04:41:53.303360 text/html text/html 148308 2025-08-01T04:46:58.122118 application/epub+zip 150597 2025-08-01T04:46:54.950143 application/epub+zip 146599 2025-08-01T04:46:53.916132 application/epub+zip 271729 2025-08-01T04:47:00.407609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258648 2025-08-01T04:46:57.504114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218514 2022-09-01T04:59:35.170018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182184 2025-08-01T04:46:52.076174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183373 2008-07-13T12:30:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70611 2008-07-13T12:30:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17367 2025-08-01T04:47:00.548596 application/rdf+xml 12631 2025-08-01T04:46:54.399128 image/jpeg 3600 2025-08-01T04:46:54.154251 image/jpeg 146009 2025-08-01T04:46:52.494144 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