Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Home Lights and Shadows Rights and wrongs -- The humbled Pharisee -- Romance and reality -- Both to blame -- It's none of my business -- The mother's promise -- The two husbands -- Visiting as neighbors -- Not at home -- The fatal error -- Following the fashions -- A dollar on the conscience -- Aunt Mary's suggestion -- Helping the poor -- Common people -- Making a sensation -- Something for a cold -- The portrait -- Very poor. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Home Lights and Shadows" by T. S. Arthur is a social commentary and fiction work likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative delves into domestic life and the complexities of marriage, exploring themes of duty, selfishness, and the interplay between rights of individuals within the home. A central figure, Mrs. Barbara Uhler, embodies the emotional struggles of a wife grappling with her independence and the expectations placed upon her by her husband, Mr. Herman Uhler. The beginning of the book introduces the Uhlers, highlighting tensions between Mrs. Uhler’s desires for autonomy and her husband’s expectations of her domestic role. Initially, they are engaged in a heated discussion that sets the stage for their conflicting perspectives on marriage and responsibilities. Mrs. Uhler rebuffs her husband's authority, while Mr. Uhler confronts the challenges of providing for a household that seems increasingly unmanageable. As their relationship deteriorates under the weight of misunderstandings and societal pressures, the couple navigates the shadows of marital strife illuminated by brief moments of love and reconciliation, presenting a poignant exploration of both personal and relational transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories American fiction -- 19th century Domestic fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 448635 2025-07-02T11:31:20.881345 text/html 440743 2020-12-28T03:47:53 text/html 235465 2025-07-02T11:31:28.779336 application/epub+zip 242589 2025-07-02T11:31:23.724305 application/epub+zip 232667 2025-07-02T11:31:22.568343 application/epub+zip 444609 2025-07-02T11:31:32.482266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431039 2025-07-02T11:31:28.056385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387036 2022-09-02T15:23:26.279204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414561 2025-07-02T11:31:19.683386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 414500 2020-12-28T03:47:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19894 2025-07-02T11:31:32.608264 application/rdf+xml 14864 2025-07-02T11:31:23.070324 image/jpeg 4065 2025-07-02T11:31:22.818353 image/jpeg 158408 2020-12-28T03:47:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 154940 2020-12-28T03:47:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 230281 2025-07-02T11:31:20.915362 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