Project Gutenberg 2014-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 172 Bird, Robert Montgomery 1806 1854 Bird, R. M. (Robert Montgomery) Bird, Robert M. (Robert Montgomery) Lee, Sheppard Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 2 (of 2) Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the University of Virginia Library) "Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 2" by Robert Montgomery Bird is a novel written in the early 19th century. In this work, the main character, Sheppard Lee, undergoes a series of extraordinary transformations that allow him to experience life from various perspectives, delving into themes of identity, morality, and the human condition. The narrative offers a satirical look at society, particularly exploring the consequences of greed and moral failure through the experience of Sheppard Lee as he inhabits the lives of others. The opening of this volume introduces the character of Abram Skinner, whose miserly tendencies and neglect of his children create a tragic family dynamic. Sheppard Lee, now embodying Skinner, is forced to grapple with the consequences of neglecting parental duties while feeling inexplicably attached to Skinner’s children. As he struggles with his newfound emotions, the turmoil within the family leads to confrontations with the sons, who indulge in vice instead of embracing the opportunities their father's wealth could provide. The detailed exposition sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the impacts of avarice and familial strife, highlighting how wealth can destroy relationships and produce anguish, not happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Satire American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 430637 2025-07-18T16:46:39.049942 text/html 410664 2024-10-24T10:03:52 text/html 259569 2025-07-18T16:46:46.983920 application/epub+zip 264036 2025-07-18T16:46:42.223965 application/epub+zip 236415 2025-07-18T16:46:41.038937 application/epub+zip 504084 2025-07-18T16:46:50.714874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498636 2025-07-18T16:46:46.217955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463932 2022-09-21T07:57:28.037135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415006 2025-07-18T16:46:38.485975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395190 2024-10-24T10:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17383 2025-07-18T16:46:50.839890 application/rdf+xml 19131 2025-07-18T16:46:41.539928 image/jpeg 4423 2025-07-18T16:46:41.288937 image/jpeg 252213 2025-07-18T16:46:39.084026 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