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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aFarnol, Jeffery,
_d1878-1952
245 1 0 _aPeregrine's Progress
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by Yvonne Dailey, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Peregrine's Progress" by Jeffery Farnol is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the main character, Peregrine Vereker, who is depicted as a young man grappling with his identity as he seeks to explore life beyond the sheltered upbringing he has received from his guardians, particularly his Aunt Julia, who has raised him with stringent gentility. As he embarks on a quest for manhood, the narrative hints at Peregrine's journey to discover adventure, love, and personal growth in a world brimming with characters both quirky and complex. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Peregrine’s rather amusing and dysfunctional family, led by his overprotective Aunt Julia and two eccentric uncles. The interactions between these characters are marked by playful banter and comedic tension, setting the tone for Peregrine’s subsequent quest for independence. Frustrated by being labeled "ladylike," he resolves to venture out into the world, aiming to find himself and perhaps a greater purpose, while also expressing a sincere desire for his aunt's happiness. This opening portion establishes a richly woven backdrop filled with humor and sentiment as Peregrine prepares to navigate a society full of eccentric characters, including an extraordinary tinker, and contemplate the important life lessons ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aYoung men -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7059
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