Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 360 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_(novel) Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Peter Grayson, an endearing bank clerk, whose life and character are central to the narrative, despite the title suggesting he is not the hero. The opening chapters establish a rich setting infused with nostalgia, exploring themes of tradition, respect, and the tension between the old-world charm of Wall Street and the encroaching modernity. At the start of the novel, we meet Peter, who is described with warmth and affection, keenly immersed in his work at a quaint, timeworn bank. His interactions with a friend, identified as Major, unveil his lively personality and philosophical musings. As Peter struggles with a ledger error, his character is further developed through a series of whimsical digressions that touch on his views of society, respect for tradition, and the joy he finds in simple pleasures. The atmosphere is filled with Peter's quirky perspectives on life, setting the stage for deeper explorations of his relationships and the pressures of the changing times that lie ahead. Notably, as he prepares for an evening with friends, the contrast between his simple, yet dignified existence and the opulence surrounding Wall Street emerges, hinting at larger themes of class and integrity that will unfold in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Wall Street (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction Bank tellers -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 823889 2025-07-02T11:17:17.680416 text/html 858273 2021-01-27T06:43:04 text/html 375964 2025-07-02T11:17:27.901362 application/epub+zip 390386 2025-07-02T11:17:20.874427 application/epub+zip 379765 2025-07-02T11:17:19.585425 application/epub+zip 693485 2025-07-02T11:17:33.447296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651234 2025-07-02T11:17:27.089384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546798 2022-09-02T15:05:05.867744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713199 2025-07-02T11:17:16.459369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713037 2018-03-21T11:05:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704438 2016-06-20T06:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21577 2025-07-02T11:17:33.580305 application/rdf+xml 16462 2025-07-02T11:17:20.104357 image/jpeg 3814 2025-07-02T11:17:19.846378 image/jpeg 276743 2018-03-21T11:05:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 290919 2021-01-27T06:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 275676 2016-06-20T06:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 365364 2025-07-02T11:17:17.741362 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