| Author |
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896 |
| Title |
Peter Ibbetson
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Charlie Kirschner, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Peter Ibbetson" by George Du Maurier is a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative presents the life story of its protagonist, Peter Ibbetson, a man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, who later finds himself in a lunatic asylum, where he writes his memoirs. The book intricately explores themes of memory, love, and the haunting nature of past experiences, focusing on Ibbetson's formative years in France and his deeply emotional connections to family and friendship. The opening of the narrative sets a somber tone as it introduces the context of Ibbetson's life: he serves a long sentence for a violent crime driven by provocation, leading to a period of insanity and eventual confinement. The author provides a retrospective insight into his childhood, filled with idyllic memories of a lush French garden, the charm of his parents, and significant figures in his early life, such as Madame Seraskier. Through vivid descriptions, the reader is drawn into his happy yet transient early years, emphasizing the beauty of his formative experiences while underscoring the tragic turn of events that leads to his harsh realities. (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 |
Fantasy fiction, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9817 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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