02367cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500270015426400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750501960039850800410059452012010063553400450183665300280188165300720190985600430198199900170202410744UtSlPG20260610133246.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPhelps, Elizabeth Stuart,d1844-191110aMen, Women, and Ghosts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-010 aNo news -- The tenth of January -- Night-watches -- The day of my death -- "Little Tommy Tucker" -- One of the elect -- What was the matter? -- In the Gray Goth -- Calico -- Kentucky's ghost.  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"Men, Women, and Ghosts" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This work explores themes of love, domestic life, and the struggles of women in a rapidly changing society, often focusing on the complex emotional experiences of its characters. The opening story centers around the wedding of Harrie Bird and Dr. Myron Sharpe, setting the stage for the exploration of their relationship and the challenges they face as they navigate life together.  The opening of the collection introduces readers to the idyllic yet complicated beginnings of Harrie's marriage to Dr. Sharpe. The narrator reflects on the wedding ceremony, capturing the joy and hope surrounding the young couple. However, as the narrative unfolds, it hints at the underlying tensions of marital life, especially as they become consumed by the demands of parenthood and societal expectations. The idyllic imagery of their early love contrasts sharply with the reality of their everyday struggles, setting up a tension that invites readers to ponder the complexities of love, ambition, and the roles of men and women in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGhost stories, American  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10744  c52197d52197