Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 313 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story Text file produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Agren, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story" by Alcott is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Maurice Treherne, a once-spirited man who has become a cripple after a misfortune at sea while saving his wealthy cousin, Jasper. The unfolding drama explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of human desires amidst the backdrop of a Christmas setting. The opening of the book establishes a rich tapestry of relationships and intrigue among the characters, primarily focusing on Maurice, who is now confined to a wheelchair but maintains a dignified strength and spirit despite his challenges. As he converses with relatives and friends, we learn of the complex dynamics between him, his beloved cousin Octavia, and the newcomer Mrs. Snowdon, whose return ignites past feelings and presents potential conflicts. The chapter effectively sets the emotional tone, hinting at unresolved tensions and potential romance, especially concerning the feelings between Maurice and Octavia, while foreshadowing further complications introduced by Mrs. Snowdon’s lingering connections to Maurice’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Love stories Young men -- Fiction Ghost stories Forgers -- Fiction PS Text Christmas Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 195165 2025-08-04T06:52:54.434886 text/html 197540 2021-02-26T00:11:51 text/html 168099 2025-08-04T06:53:00.914862 application/epub+zip 170514 2025-08-04T06:52:57.770875 application/epub+zip 139521 2025-08-04T06:52:56.544877 application/epub+zip 400493 2025-08-04T06:53:03.246882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385191 2025-08-04T06:53:00.164870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298394 2022-09-04T11:35:27.104584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166423 2025-08-04T06:52:54.064910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166146 2018-03-10T14:05:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164212 2013-04-23T00:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164203 2013-04-23T00:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23775 2025-08-04T06:53:03.370842 application/rdf+xml 24385 2025-08-04T06:52:57.034884 image/jpeg 4597 2025-08-04T06:52:56.789870 image/jpeg 64351 2018-03-18T06:27:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 64083 2014-09-20T15:47:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 68153 2021-02-26T00:11:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 64056 2014-09-20T15:47:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 165316 2025-08-04T06:52:54.449922 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