The Vagaries of Tod and Peter

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen), 1863-1933.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Vagaries of Tod and Peter" by L. Allen Harker is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the mischievous escapades of twin brothers Tod and Peter, whose adventures often lead to comedic chaos, drawing from their vivid imaginations and youthful exuberance. Their antics at home and school showcase a blend of innocence and naughtiness, exploring themes of childhood and the dynamics of family life. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Tod and Peter, described as "those dreadful twins" by their neighbors and school staff. The narrative paints a vibrant picture of their personalities and behaviors, revealing their shared mischievous nature and the trouble they bring to their impoverished household and school environment. Their mother largely views their mischief with amusement, while the boys transform everyday situations into elaborate games, often mimicking characters from their favorite stories. The blend of humor and earnestness in their actions sets the tone for the adventures that are likely to unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Boys: The vagaries of Tod and Peter. "Tony". A square peg. A twentieth century misogynist

Children of last century: A small event. In durance vile. The surrender of Lady Grizell. A clean pack. An iron seat. Léon. The old religion. Comrades. Little shoes. "Passing the love of women." A throw back. The intervention of the Duke

Children of this: Jean, a portrait. The doll's-house flags (1917). Concerning Chris and Easter (1916).

Credits:

Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-04-25