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by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
A warm and observant collection of short sketches brings listeners into the everyday rooms of 19th‑century households. Each tale turns a simple domestic moment—whether a mother’s quiet counsel, a wedding’s first steps, or a family’s modest dispute—into a study of how home shapes character. The stories invite reflection on self‑denial, right action, and the subtle power that family life holds over the heart.
One notable vignette follows a newly married couple debating the true cost of comfort against their modest means. Their polite banter about rent, a piano, and evening concerts reveals the pull between aspiration and prudence, and hints at the larger moral questions that will unfold. Listeners will find the gentle humor and earnest concerns a relatable window into timeless choices about what a home should provide.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (254K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2003-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1809–1885
Best known for the temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There, this hugely popular 19th-century American writer built his career on vivid moral tales drawn from everyday life. His stories were written for a broad audience and often aimed to spark sympathy, reform, and conversation.
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