| Author |
Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953 |
| Illustrator |
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
| LoC No. |
25022114
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| Title |
Mr. Petre : a novel
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| Original Publication |
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Carol Brown, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Mr. Petre" by Hilaire Belloc is a novel associated with early 20th century literature, published in the 1920s. The story follows the central character, Mr. Petre, who is depicted as a rather stout middle-aged man returning to England after a two-year absence in America. Upon his arrival, he experiences a peculiar sense of detachment and loss of memory, leading him to grapple with his identity and past as he tries to piece together the fragments of his life. The opening of the novel establishes a sense of mystery and disorientation. Mr. Petre steps off a ship into the English countryside, filled with anticipation for his return but simultaneously burdened by blank spots in his memory. As he travels to London, he becomes increasingly aware that he cannot recall essential details about his life. This growing sense of confusion culminates when he learns his name is tied to important wealth and social status, which places him at the center of intrigue among various characters in London's elite circles. The narrative builds on this tension as Mr. Petre finds himself unwittingly involved in an unfolding drama related to his financial dealings, raising questions about his past and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Satire
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mistaken identity -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Millionaires -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery fiction
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| Subject |
Amnesia -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75030 |
| Release Date |
Jan 3, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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