Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 199 Paltock, Robert 1697 1767 Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry) 1857 1920 Bullen, Arthur Henry Butler, A. H. The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 2 (of 2) Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 2" by Robert Paltock is a novel written in the late 18th century. The story continues the journey of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish man who has previously survived a shipwreck and encountered a fantastical world inhabited by flying beings called Glums and Gawrys. As he adjusts to this new realm, the narrative delves deeper into his interactions with its inhabitants and further explores themes of adventure, love, and social dynamics. At the start of this volume, Peter prepares for the arrival of his father-in-law, Pendlehamby, and reflects on his life since marrying Youwarkee, a Gawry. He engages in amusing conversations with his brother Quangrollart, who has come to visit, showcasing Peter's efforts to bridge cultural divides by educating them about English customs, food, and even the mechanics of firearms. The opening chapters reveal a mix of humor and genuine connection as Peter navigates both domestic life and social gatherings with an air of anticipation for the family reunion, highlighting his endeavors to impress his in-laws and adapt to the expectations of his new family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction Adventure stories PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 507501 2025-06-20T18:19:51.015959 text/html 491220 2024-10-23T00:29:51 text/html 10896642 2025-06-20T18:20:06.521390 application/epub+zip 10884663 2025-06-20T18:19:54.819919 application/epub+zip 321629 2025-06-20T18:19:52.473899 application/epub+zip 11871913 2025-06-20T18:20:14.435337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11816500 2025-06-20T18:20:02.701394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559266 2022-09-23T17:21:44.012840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432186 2023-09-22T12:22:28.961588 text/plain 412351 2024-10-23T00:29:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16587 2025-06-20T18:20:14.638282 application/rdf+xml 12990 2025-06-20T18:19:52.776891 image/jpeg 2610 2025-06-20T18:19:52.615874 image/jpeg 21514721 2025-06-20T18:19:51.756906 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 en.wikipedia