| Author |
Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay), 1809-1885 |
| Title |
Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Leah Moser and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink" by T. S. Arthur is a temperance work written during the late 19th century. The book meticulously explores the destructive nature of alcohol, detailing its physical, mental, and social impacts on individuals and society. Through a discussion of pathological effects and personal testimonies, the narrative aims to educate readers about the dangers of alcohol consumption and advocate for total abstinence and temperance reform. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intent to delve into the profound consequences of alcohol on health and society. Arthur utilizes biblical references to underscore the ancient warnings against strong drink, setting a somber tone that foreshadows a deep examination of alcohol's ability to enslave and ruin lives. In this introduction, the author expresses concern over alcohol's accepted presence within respectable society, highlighting its role as a bringer of disease, poverty, and moral degradation. The stage is set for an exhaustive investigation into alcohol's curse and various methods of prevention and cure, thus inviting readers to consider the moral imperative of temperance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
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| Subject |
Temperance
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13509 |
| Release Date |
Sep 21, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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