Last of the Peterkins, with Others of Their Kin

This volume contains a collection of tales concerning a family named 'Peterkin' - first published in 1880. The Peterkins are a likable but utterly inept family, that possess genius, reason, logic, and resourcefulness - but are noticeably lacking in common sense. A humourous and entertaining tale, this novel will appeal to fans of Hale's work, as well as those with an interest in upper-middle-class life in the late-nineteenth century. The chapters of this book include: "e;Elizabeth Eliza Writes a Paper"e;, "e;Elizabeth Eliza's Commonplace-Book"e;, "e;The Peterkins Practise Travelling"e;, "e;The Peterkins' Excursion for Maple Sugar"e;, "e;The Peterkins at Home"e;, "e;Mrs. Peterkin in Egypt"e;, etcetera. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.