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100 1 _aFerguson, Adam,
_d1723-1816
245 1 4 _aThe history of the proceedings in the case of Margaret, commonly called Peg, only lawful sister to John Bull, Esq.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aGenerally attributed to Adam Ferguson; sometimes to David Hume.
500 _aA political satire.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-20
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The History of the Proceedings in the Case of Margaret, commonly called Peg" is a historical account likely written in the mid-18th century. This work unveils the complexities of relationships within the family of John Bull and his sister Peg, highlighting familial disputes and the implications of managing their respective affairs amidst public scrutiny. The narrative encapsulates themes of conflict, pride, and the societal norms surrounding gender roles during this period. The opening of the book introduces us to the main characters, John Bull and his sister Peg, who live in neighboring houses bequeathed to them by their father. Despite being siblings, they often find themselves at odds, particularly over managing their joint estates. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their struggles, balancing their individual pride with practical matters, such as engaging the same attorney to oversee their affairs—an arrangement they initially resist due to personal grievances. As the opening unfolds, it sets the stage for a sibling rivalry filled with humor, tension, and the inevitable escalation of their domestic disputes against a backdrop of social norms and familial expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: W. Owen, 1761
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century -- Humor
653 _aEngland -- Foreign relations -- Scotland -- Humor
653 _aScotland -- Foreign relations -- England -- Humor
700 1 _aHume, David,
_d1711-1776
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063614260
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68133
999 _c108953
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