Ten Nights in a Bar Room

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay), 1809-1885.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" by T. S. Arthur is a cautionary novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds primarily in the setting of the 'Sickle and Sheaf' tavern, under the management of Simon Slade, as it explores the dire consequences of alcohol consumption on individuals and families, particularly focusing on Joe Morgan, a once-respected miller who succumbs to the lure of drink, leaving his wife and children to suffer from his addiction. At the start of the novel, we meet Simon Slade as he prepares to take on the role of a tavern keeper, expressing pride in his new establishment and a naive belief that his son, Frank, is safe from the temptations of alcohol. As customers begin to arrive, we see Joe Morgan, the tragic figure in the narrative, who grapples with his own inner demons. The opening portion delves into the dynamics between Slade, his family, and the specter of social vice personified by Joe Morgan and others, hinting at the broader themes of morality, temptation, and the detrimental effects of tavern life on young minds. As the various characters' lives intertwine, the reader begins to sense the impending disaster that alcohol can cause in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Nights_in_a_Bar-Room_and_What_I_Saw_There

Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2003-12-01