Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall The Journal of Arthur Stirling : ("The Valley of the Shadow") Text file produced by Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Journal of Arthur Stirling: 'The Valley of the Shadow'" by Upton Sinclair is a semi-autobiographical novel likely written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by a deeply passionate and talented artist, Arthur Stirling, who ultimately succumbs to his despair and commits suicide. The narrative presents a compelling meditation on the price of artistic dedication against the backdrop of societal indifference and personal suffering. The beginning of the novel introduces Arthur Stirling through the words of an editor who recounts Stirling's life and tragic death. Stirling is depicted as a self-educated poet, struggling in poverty while striving to express his artistic vision in the play "The Captive." The journal reveals his inner turmoil, deep isolation, and relentless pursuit of artistic integrity amid overwhelming odds. The editor's somber recollections intertwined with Arthur's heartfelt writings set the tone for a raw and emotional journey, foreshadowing the artist's ultimate confrontation with despair and his desperate desire for understanding and freedom in a world that neglects the plight of those like him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Authors -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 502376 2025-07-03T12:13:55.989163 text/html 546590 2021-02-26T00:16:40 text/html 262456 2025-07-03T12:14:07.492111 application/epub+zip 271995 2025-07-03T12:14:00.040166 application/epub+zip 235657 2025-07-03T12:13:58.496159 application/epub+zip 594353 2025-07-03T12:14:11.949148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547225 2025-07-03T12:14:06.396194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391074 2022-09-04T07:15:46.649394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428532 2025-07-03T12:13:53.547177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428198 2018-03-10T11:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426061 2013-04-28T10:48:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426063 2013-04-28T10:48:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22076 2025-07-03T12:14:12.084086 application/rdf+xml 24360 2025-07-03T12:13:59.034217 image/jpeg 4744 2025-07-03T12:13:58.764159 image/jpeg 153815 2018-03-18T08:01:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 153499 2013-04-28T10:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 163318 2021-02-26T00:16:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 153442 2013-04-28T10:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 259038 2025-07-03T12:13:56.023188 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