Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 184 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 P'laski's Tunament 1891 Produced by David Widger "P'laski's Tunament" by Thomas Nelson Page is a humorous short story written in the late 19th century. This narrative provides insight into Southern culture and the social dynamics of the time, centered around the protagonist's misadventures with his wayward son, P'laski. The story blends themes of family, pride, and the humorous folly of misunderstandings in a tightly-knit community. The tale revolves around "Old Hanover," a proud and colorful character who recounts the escapades of his son, P'laski, who becomes enamored with the idea of participating in a riding tournament—a concept that leads him into a series of comical troubles. P'laski's attempts to gain respect and success culminate in a misguided effort where he wins a competition while inadvertently crowning a local girl with a stolen wedding ring. His father, through a succession of humorous and exaggerated tales, provides commentary on P'laski’s foolishness and his own parental frustration. The story ultimately serves as a charming exploration of social status, familial bonds, and the idiosyncrasies of human nature within Southern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 63038 2025-06-09T14:50:37.933137 text/html 58109 2013-01-18T13:23:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 22120 2013-01-18T13:23:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 95909 2025-06-09T14:50:43.503070 application/epub+zip 94692 2025-06-09T14:50:41.122107 application/epub+zip 87317 2025-06-09T14:50:39.767105 application/epub+zip 207825 2025-06-09T14:50:45.374080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200645 2025-06-09T14:50:42.778117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176821 2022-09-11T03:33:07.922806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53013 2025-06-09T14:50:37.662110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52870 2007-10-12T10:00:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21130 2007-10-12T10:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18632 2025-06-09T14:50:45.534074 application/rdf+xml 15322 2025-06-09T14:50:40.469096 image/jpeg 3905 2025-06-09T14:50:40.191108 image/jpeg 96686 2025-06-09T14:50:37.941129 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