Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 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.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 278167 2025-07-02T11:30:40.643551 text/html 269588 2020-12-28T03:47:35 text/html 172758 2025-07-02T11:30:47.286522 application/epub+zip 176773 2025-07-02T11:30:43.418501 application/epub+zip 170634 2025-07-02T11:30:42.321556 application/epub+zip 322720 2025-07-02T11:30:50.087474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312155 2025-07-02T11:30:46.599530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287606 2022-09-02T15:22:31.844277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250681 2025-07-02T11:30:39.951528 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250526 2020-12-28T03:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19223 2025-07-02T11:30:50.211486 application/rdf+xml 12651 2025-07-02T11:30:42.810510 image/jpeg 3133 2025-07-02T11:30:42.564524 image/jpeg 98417 2020-12-28T03:47:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 96288 2020-12-28T03:47:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 169438 2025-07-02T11:30:40.665539 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