Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) 1874-1965 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mrs. Peter Rabbit" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's narrative written during the early 20th century. The story focuses on the beloved character Peter Rabbit as he grapples with feelings of loneliness and discontent. As Peter seeks adventure away from the safety of his home, the Old Briar-patch, he encounters various challenges, including a dangerous old rabbit named Jed Thumper, and he eventually discovers the joys and trials of love when he meets Miss Fuzzytail. At the start of the story, Peter Rabbit finds himself feeling unusually unhappy despite being surrounded by ample food in the Old Briar-patch. His attention shifts from hunger to the realization that he is lonely, prompting him to plan a journey into the wider world. His impulsive decision leads to several misadventures, including a close encounter with Hooty the Owl and struggles against Jed Thumper, who believes he owns the Old Pasture. As Peter navigates these obstacles, he grows more self-aware and learns valuable lessons about friendship and responsibility, ultimately finding a romantic connection with Miss Fuzzytail that hints at a promising future together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-05-01 Text file roduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5791 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5791 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133143.0 5791