Project Gutenberg 1996-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 449 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Altar of the Dead Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Altar_of_the_Dead Transcribed from the 1916 Martin Secker edition by David Price "The Altar of the Dead" by Henry James is a novella written in the early 20th century. This literary work delves into themes of memory, loss, and the rituals we establish to honor those we have lost. The story revolves around George Stransom, a middle-aged man who grapples with the profound emptiness left by the death of his beloved, and later extends his contemplation of death to a broader consideration of all who have passed from his life. The plot centers on George Stransom as he wrestles with grief and memory while visiting the grave of his deceased fiancée, Mary Antrim. Out of his deep sense of loss, Stransom constructs an altar in a church, dedicated to lighting candles for the dead, reflecting an inner desire to provide a sacred space for remembrance. Along the way, he encounters a mourning woman in the church who becomes a quiet companion in their shared grief. Their bond deepens as they navigate themes of love and remembrance, ultimately leading Stransom to a poignant realization about forgiveness and the connections between life and death. The story culminates in a cathartic moment when Stransom must confront his unresolved feelings regarding both his deceased loved ones and the specter of a friend who wronged him, deepening its exploration of devotion and the human need for connection in the face of mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Death -- Fiction Forgiveness -- Fiction Memory -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 110992 2025-08-01T06:14:05.916234 text/html 108781 2010-11-09T02:42:19 text/html 43163 2010-11-09T15:41:43 text/html application/zip 106346 2025-08-01T06:14:10.074243 application/epub+zip 106040 2025-08-01T06:14:07.595249 application/epub+zip 102472 2025-08-01T06:14:06.486270 application/epub+zip 202100 2025-08-01T06:14:12.071234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189219 2025-08-01T06:14:09.432241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158664 2022-09-01T06:48:53.084436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102912 2025-08-01T06:14:05.651242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102723 2010-11-09T02:38:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 38976 2010-11-09T15:41:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 101894 2010-11-09T15:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38867 2010-11-09T15:41:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20704 2025-08-01T06:14:12.198203 application/rdf+xml 12016 2025-08-01T06:14:07.019227 image/jpeg 3333 2025-08-01T06:14:06.732256 image/jpeg 102900 2025-08-01T06:14:05.929238 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