Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 274 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Heart-Histories and Life-Pictures The book of memory -- The brilliant and the common-place -- Jenny Lawson -- Shadows -- The thankless office -- Going to the springs -- The wife -- Not great but happy -- The married sisters -- Good-hearted people -- Slow and sure -- The school girl -- Unredeemed pledges -- Don't mention it -- The heiress. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Heart-Histories and Life-Pictures" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of moral tales and reflections written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the complexities of human relationships and emotions, emphasizing the moral lessons that arise from the experiences of its characters. The stories aim to foster empathy and deeper understanding among readers, making it a poignant exploration of life's trials and tribulations. The opening of the book introduces the concept of memory as a critical component of our identities. An old man advises a young friend, Edwin Florence, about the importance of preserving a clear conscience, suggesting that every action leaves an indelible mark on our memory—a "book of record." This exchange sets the stage for Edwin's encounters with love, regret, and personal transformation, detailing his relationship with a young woman, Edith, and the painful choices that lead to her emotional decline. As the narrative progresses, it explores themes of love, betrayal, and the burden of memory, compelling readers to reflect on their own 'heart-histories.' (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 456678 2025-06-02T12:45:44.082322 text/html 449286 2020-12-28T03:47:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 160656 2020-12-28T03:47:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 236138 2025-06-02T12:45:53.296265 application/epub+zip 242183 2025-06-02T12:45:47.481295 application/epub+zip 238664 2025-06-02T12:45:46.095311 application/epub+zip 433227 2025-06-02T12:45:57.550210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420400 2025-06-02T12:45:52.458252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386428 2022-09-02T15:23:43.566370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422801 2025-06-02T12:45:42.593284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422647 2020-12-28T03:47:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157044 2020-12-28T03:47:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19135 2025-06-02T12:45:57.708230 application/rdf+xml 12688 2025-06-02T12:45:46.717268 image/jpeg 3104 2025-06-02T12:45:46.404273 image/jpeg 229992 2025-06-02T12:45:44.124301 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