Peter Penniless

Peter Penniless

George Christopher Davies

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120673084
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Peter Penniless: Gamekeeper and Gentleman is a novel written by George Christopher Davies and first published in 1884. The story follows the life of Peter Penniless, a young man who is forced to leave his home in the countryside after his father dies and the family estate is sold. With no money or prospects, Peter becomes a gamekeeper and spends his days hunting and fishing in the woods.Despite his humble beginnings, Peter is a gentleman at heart and longs for a better life. His fortunes change when he saves the life of a wealthy landowner, who takes him under his wing and introduces him to high society. Peter quickly adapts to his new surroundings and falls in love with the landowner’s daughter, but his past as a gamekeeper threatens to ruin his chances of happiness.The novel explores themes of social class, love, and redemption, as Peter struggles to reconcile his humble origins with his newfound status as a gentleman. With vivid descriptions of the English countryside and a cast of memorable characters, Peter Penniless: Gamekeeper and Gentleman is a classic tale of self-discovery and romance that continues to captivate readers over a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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