Project Gutenberg 2005-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 287 Hale, Lucretia P. (Lucretia Peabody) 1820 1900 Hale, Lucretia Peabody The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Last of the Peterkins" by Lucretia P. Hale is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the humorous and whimsical misadventures of the Peterkin family, particularly focusing on Elizabeth Eliza as she attempts to manage various social engagements and family exploits. The tone of the book promises lightheartedness and comedy, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven stories filled with family dynamics and domestic mishaps. The opening of the story introduces Elizabeth Eliza, a member of the Peterkin family, who is caught in a whirlwind of expectations as she prepares to contribute a paper for her newly joined Circumambient Club. As she attempts to think of a suitable topic amidst her chaotic household, her humorous struggles with distractions—ranging from bothersome mosquitoes to the antics of her younger brothers—set the stage for her character’s personality. The narrative hints at the family's eccentricities, including their ambitious plans of travel and exploration, while solidifying the theme of comical difficulties in navigating everyday life and familial relationships. The premise is inviting for readers looking for a blend of humor and slice-of-life narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Wit and humor, Juvenile Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Diaries -- Juvenile fiction Pyramids -- Juvenile fiction Governors -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 286855 2025-10-06T14:24:20.193127 text/html 282170 2020-12-14T09:06:52 text/html 787257 2025-10-06T14:24:26.060109 application/epub+zip 788664 2025-10-06T14:24:21.900076 application/epub+zip 171749 2025-10-06T14:24:20.803082 application/epub+zip 944640 2025-10-06T14:24:29.140111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925726 2025-10-06T14:24:25.220138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280294 2022-09-07T22:24:01.862842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267601 2025-10-06T14:24:19.656111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267432 2020-12-14T09:06:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267438 2020-12-14T09:06:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22518 2025-10-06T14:24:29.281035 application/rdf+xml 12678 2025-10-06T14:24:21.297107 image/jpeg 3645 2025-10-06T14:24:21.048147 image/jpeg 96907 2020-12-14T09:06:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 703869 2020-12-14T09:06:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 96865 2020-12-14T09:06:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 775410 2025-10-06T14:24:20.229179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia