Project Gutenberg 2007-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 235 Unknown The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home" Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of 'The Peacock At Home'" is an illustrated poem written by an unknown author, published in the early 19th century, specifically in 1816. This light-hearted literary work serves as a whimsical narrative following two birds, as they embark on an adventurous quest to uncover the true author behind the acclaimed poem "The Peacock at Home." The story is infused with satire and rich imagery, capturing the societal nuances of the time. The book tells the tale of Sir Argus, the Peacock, and his companion, the Parrot, who set off on a journey across England, fueled by vanity and curiosity. Throughout their travels, they visit various birds, including the Nightingale and the Owl, each providing insights and entertainment, but none revealing the identity of the poet. The story unfolds with a blend of humor and delightful encounters, as they navigate through the challenges of their quest. Ultimately, their persistence pays off when they discover that the beloved verses were penned by Mrs. Dorset. The narrative serves as both an homage to the original poem and an exploration of themes like pride, curiosity, and the quest for recognition in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry Birds -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 71155 2025-10-10T05:14:50.133389 text/html 68020 2007-12-13T11:19:14 text/html 516424 2025-10-10T05:14:57.128372 application/epub+zip 515030 2025-10-10T05:14:53.928352 application/epub+zip 84751 2025-10-10T05:14:52.523391 application/epub+zip 745945 2025-10-10T05:14:59.349374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734573 2025-10-10T05:14:56.154405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264544 2022-09-11T07:25:59.645880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45099 2025-10-10T05:14:49.555414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44926 2007-12-13T11:19:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44917 2007-12-13T11:19:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170647 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 7379 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 3612 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 11418 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 10311 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 18837 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 18021 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 200029 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 18576 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 17169 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16813 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16939 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 18473 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16871 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 266226 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 19938 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16750 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16185 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 19576 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 200456 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 18004 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16926 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 19348 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 17905 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 17361 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 17926 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 211569 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 18114 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 17556 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 17834 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 15615 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 18670 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 17372 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 199613 2007-10-25T19:40:08 application/octet-stream 16883 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 14045 2007-10-25T19:40:10 application/octet-stream 48624 2025-10-10T05:14:59.515366 application/rdf+xml 23883 2025-10-10T05:14:53.027374 image/jpeg 4480 2025-10-10T05:14:52.777425 image/jpeg 17756 2007-12-13T11:21:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 421703 2007-12-13T11:21:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 17738 2007-12-13T11:21:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 512072 2025-10-10T05:14:50.177381 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 More titles under Anonymous