T. S. Arthur

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After the Storm

Beschreibung

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - NO June day ever opened with a fairer promise. Not a single cloud flecked the sky, and the sun coursed onward through the azure sea until past meridian, without throwing to the earth a single shadow. Then, low in the west, appeared something obscure and hazy, blending the hill-tops with the horizon; an hour later, and three or four small fleecy islands were seen, clearly outlined in the airy ocean, and slowly ascen-ding - avant-couriers of a coming storm. Following these were mountain peaks, snow-capped and craggy, with desolate valleys between. Then, over all this arctic panorama, fell a sudden shadow. The white tops of the cloudy hills lost their clear, gleaming outlines and their slumbrous stillness. The atmosphere was in motion, and a white scud began to drive across the heavy, dark masses of clouds that lay far back against the sky in mountain-like repose.

Autor

T.S. Arthur was a 19th-century American author, best known for his moralistic and didactic novels, short stories, and essays. Born on June 6, 1809, in New York City, Arthur became widely recognized for his works that tackled issues of social and domestic life, particularly in the context of family, marriage, morality, and the temperance movement. His best-known work in this regard is Ten Nights in a Bar-Room (1854), which vividly portrayed the devastating effects of alcoholism on individuals and families. This novel became an influential piece in the American temperance movement, illustrating the dangers of excessive drinking through dramatic moral lessons His novels, such as The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won, explored themes of marital fidelity, social duty, and personal redemption He used his stories to instruct readers on moral behavior, encouraging them to make virtuous choices in both their personal lives and in society. His works were widely read and popular during his time. His writings reflect the social concerns and values of his time, particularly the importance of maintaining strong family ties and adhering to moral principles.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781421801940
• ISBN-10: 1421801949
• Artikelnr.: 21927682