The Village Gossip - Arthur, T. S.
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T. S. Arthur's The Village Gossip is a novel following the events within the village of Cedardale. It is a story of how a community can be torn by simple words and how the "true-hearted and right-minded may effectually counteract the evil-doing of the envious, and the ill-natured, and the mischief-making, and even bring harmony out of jarring discord." This, like Arthur's novels are of a high moral and filled with character-building lessons. His works are wholesome, inculcate morality and purify the feelings - by tastefully illustrating the beauties of virtue, and the iniquities of vice.…mehr

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T. S. Arthur's The Village Gossip is a novel following the events within the village of Cedardale. It is a story of how a community can be torn by simple words and how the "true-hearted and right-minded may effectually counteract the evil-doing of the envious, and the ill-natured, and the mischief-making, and even bring harmony out of jarring discord." This, like Arthur's novels are of a high moral and filled with character-building lessons. His works are wholesome, inculcate morality and purify the feelings - by tastefully illustrating the beauties of virtue, and the iniquities of vice. Timothy Shay Arthur was a popular 19th-century American author most famous for his temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There. He was also the author of dozens of stories for Godey's Lady's Book. Arthur did much to articulate and disseminate the values, beliefs, and habits that defined respectable life in America. Arthur was one of the most popular and widely read author of his time.
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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.