The Peterkin Papers by Lucretia P. Hale
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| Author | Hale, Lucretia P. (Lucretia Peabody), 1820-1900 |
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| Title | The Peterkin Papers |
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| Summary | "The Peterkin Papers" by Lucretia P. Hale is a collection of humorous children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the misadventures of the quirky Peterkin family, particularly focusing on their comical attempts to navigate everyday life and solve simple problems in hilariously convoluted ways. The characters include Mr. and Mrs. Peterkin, their children, and their occasional interactions with the wise lady from Philadelphia, who often provides them with unconventional advice. The opening of the collection introduces Mrs. Peterkin's mishap of accidentally putting salt into her coffee instead of sugar, leading her family on a whimsical quest to rectify the situation. They first consult their neighbor, the chemist, who attempts to remedy the coffee with various unsatisfactory substances. When he fails, the children decide to seek out the herb-woman for further assistance. Ultimately, a surprising solution arises when Elizabeth Eliza suggests making a fresh cup of coffee, which the family hilariously realizes they could have done all along. This sets the tone for the delightfully chaotic adventures that the Peterkin family will continue to experience throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | Family life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 25648 |
| Release Date | May 30, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 147 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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