Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle Woman's Trials; Or, Tales and Sketches from the Life around Us A lesson of patience -- I didn't think of that -- Taking boarders -- Plain sewing; or, how to encourage the poor -- Jessie Hampton -- The New Year's Gift -- Aunt Mary's preserving kettle -- Home at last -- Going home. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Woman's Trials; Or, Tales and Sketches from the Life around Us" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of tales and sketches likely written in the mid-19th century. The book seeks to evoke sympathy and understanding for women facing various trials and challenges, highlighting their roles and struggles in society. The opening of the book introduces a character named Jane, who is overwhelmed by her domestic responsibilities and the pressures of managing her household. As she navigates conflicts with her chambermaid and reflects on her circumstances, the narrative delves into her emotional turmoil and feelings of inadequacy. A pivotal moment occurs when Jane hires a washerwoman, Mrs. Partridge, whose own hardships and resilience starkly contrast with Jane's complaints, prompting Jane to reflect on her own attitude towards her struggles. This encounter sets the stage for a broader exploration of women's experiences and the societal expectations placed upon them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Women -- Fiction Women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 315466 2025-08-02T12:11:55.302468 text/html 307830 2020-12-28T04:42:31 text/html 206438 2025-08-02T12:12:03.038456 application/epub+zip 210716 2025-08-02T12:11:58.826460 application/epub+zip 179094 2025-08-02T12:11:57.523492 application/epub+zip 481479 2025-08-02T12:12:06.056430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469234 2025-08-02T12:12:02.238425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425402 2022-09-03T03:37:34.241410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289741 2025-08-02T12:11:54.559454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289535 2020-12-28T04:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18574 2025-08-02T12:12:06.192389 application/rdf+xml 25003 2025-08-02T12:11:58.062442 image/jpeg 4928 2025-08-02T12:11:57.781443 image/jpeg 109327 2020-12-28T04:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 106756 2020-12-28T04:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 203022 2025-08-02T12:11:55.328454 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