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100 1 _aPaltock, Robert,
_d1697-1767
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Complete (Volumes 1 and 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-02
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Complete (Volumes 1 and 2)" by Robert Paltock is a novel written in the early 18th century. The story follows the life of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish man who faces various adventures, including shipwrecks, encounters with peculiar flying beings known as Glums and Gawrys, and a unique romance with a winged woman named Youwarkee. The narrative intertwines themes of adventure, exploration, and human connection against the backdrop of fantastical elements. The opening of the novel begins with a brief preface discussing the author and the literary context of the work, revealing it was published during a time when such imaginative tales were gaining popularity. The story then unfolds from Wilkins’ perspective, detailing his birth, upbringing, and eventual decision to leave his home and family behind. He embarks on a series of adventures starting with his initiation at an academy, where his life begins to take unexpected turns due to his interactions with women. The narrative sets the stage for his journey into the unknown, hinting at the fantastical escapades that will follow as he explores a new world filled with extraordinary beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
700 1 _aBullen, A. H.
_q(Arthur Henry),
_d1857-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51967
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