Elegant Tales, Histories, and Epistles of a Moral Tendency: On Love, Friendship, Matrimony, Conjugal Felicity, Jealousy, Constancy, Magnanimity is a collection of writings by John Adams, published in 1791. The book contains a series of stories and essays that explore various moral themes related to love, friendship, marriage, and other topics. The tales are written in an elegant and sophisticated style, and each one offers a unique perspective on the human experience. Adams draws on his own experiences and observations to create characters and situations that are both relatable and thought-provoking. The book is an excellent example of 18th-century literature and provides insight into the moral and social values of the time. Overall, Elegant Tales, Histories, and Epistles of a Moral Tendency is a fascinating and engaging read that offers valuable lessons and insights into the human condition.Cheerfulness, And Other Important Subjects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.