Project Gutenberg 2014-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 163 Bird, Robert Montgomery 1806 1854 Bird, R. M. (Robert Montgomery) Bird, Robert M. (Robert Montgomery) Lee, Sheppard Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the University of Virginia Library) "Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Robert Montgomery Bird is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the life of Sheppard Lee, a character whose journey reflects themes of fortune, misfortune, and the cyclical nature of wealth. It explores Lee’s comical trials and tribulations as he navigates the challenges of managing his estate, relationships, and social standing. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to Sheppard Lee's life story, beginning with his reflections on whether to share his adventures. He recounts his humble beginnings as a farmer's son who inherits a decent fortune but soon descends into idle laziness and financial ruin. Lee's character is developed through his whimsical attitude, lack of ambition, and interactions with quirky characters, including his overseer and a slave named Jim Jumble. As the narrative unfolds, we see hints of Lee’s desire to reclaim his lost fortune through various schemes, including gambling and political aspirations, setting the stage for a tale filled with both humor and caution about the folly of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Satire American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 422095 2025-07-18T16:46:26.728528 text/html 402349 2024-10-24T10:03:50 text/html 255842 2025-07-18T16:46:34.530984 application/epub+zip 259731 2025-07-18T16:46:29.885981 application/epub+zip 232681 2025-07-18T16:46:28.707977 application/epub+zip 500765 2025-07-18T16:46:38.083998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493338 2025-07-18T16:46:33.779974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458381 2022-09-21T07:57:12.118969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405226 2025-07-18T16:46:26.158551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385409 2024-10-24T10:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17781 2025-07-18T16:46:38.211931 application/rdf+xml 19146 2025-07-18T16:46:29.203973 image/jpeg 4427 2025-07-18T16:46:28.954995 image/jpeg 247293 2025-07-18T16:46:26.761531 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