
AFTER A SHADOW, AND OTHER STORIES.
BY - T. S. ARTHUR.
AFTER A SHADOW, AND OTHER STORIES.
I. AFTER A SHADOW.
II. IN THE WAY OF TEMPTATION.
III. ANDY LOVELL.
IV. A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
V. WHAT CAN I DO?
VI. ON GUARD.
VII. A VISIT WITH THE DOCTOR.
A modest slice of 19th‑century life unfolds in this charming set of short stories, beginning with a gentle domestic vignette in which a father watches his toddler chase an elusive shadow. The episode turns a simple playground mishap into a quiet meditation on the rush of ambition and the fleeting nature of everyday joys, setting a tone that mixes affection with thoughtful observation.
The accompanying tales travel through familiar Victorian settings—temptations at a country inn, a nervous clerk’s first love, a mystery that clears itself with surprising clarity, and a series of humorous encounters at tea tables and doctor's offices. Each narrative offers a glimpse of ordinary characters confronting small dilemmas, letting humor, kindness, or a sudden insight illuminate their world. Listeners will find a comforting blend of warmth, wit, and subtle moral reflection, all delivered in a voice that feels both intimate and timeless.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (223K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2003-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1809–1885
Best known for the hugely influential temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There, this prolific 19th-century American writer reached a broad audience with fiction that mixed everyday drama, moral questions, and social reform.
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