The Last Of The Peterkins: With Others Of Their Kin (1908)

By Lucretia P. Hale and Lucretia P Hale

Book Overview

""The Last of the Peterkins: With Others of Their Kin"" is a novel written by Lucretia Peabody Hale and published in 1908. The book is a continuation of the Peterkin family's adventures, following the events of Hale's previous book, ""The Peterkin Papers"". The Peterkins are a comically inept family who constantly find themselves in ridiculous situations due to their lack of common sense and practicality. In this book, the Peterkins find themselves facing a number of new challenges, including a visit from their wealthy and pretentious relatives, the Harringtons. The Peterkins struggle to impress their guests and keep up with their extravagant demands, leading to a series of hilarious mishaps. Along the way, they also encounter a number of other eccentric characters, including a group of traveling musicians and a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to their financial troubles.Despite their many misadventures, the Peterkins remain a lovable and endearing family, and readers are sure to enjoy their latest escapades. Hale's writing is witty and charming, and her characters are unforgettable. ""The Last of the Peterkins: With Others of Their Kin"" is a delightful read for anyone who loves humorous fiction and quirky characters.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164175777
• ISBN13: 9781164175773
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"