Mrs. Peter Rabbit

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Mrs. Peter Rabbit

by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

EN·~2 hours·33 chapters

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33 total
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MRS. PETER RABBIT - By Thornton W. Burgess - 1919 - TO MY DAUGHTER WHOSE ASSISTANCE IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS VOLUME HAS BEEN INVALUABLE, IT IS MOST AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED

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CHAPTER I. PETER RABBIT LOSES HIS APPETITE

4:10
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CHAPTER II. PETER RABBIT PLANS A JOURNEY

3:52
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CHAPTER III. HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS

3:05
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CHAPTER IV. THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS

3:50
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CHAPTER V. IN THE OLD PASTURE

3:41
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CHAPTER VI. PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME

2:43
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CHAPTER VII. PETER FINDS TRACKS

3:42
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CHAPTER VIII. THE STRANGE TRACKS IN THE OLD PASTURE

4:00
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CHAPTER IX. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE

3:51

Description

Peter Rabbit, once famous for his endless appetite and daring curiosity, finds himself oddly listless. Confined to the safety of his beloved Briar‑patch, he has plenty of sweet clover to eat, yet the food no longer satisfies him. The story gently shows how even a life without danger can become dull, contrasting Peter’s melancholy with the bright, ever‑watchful Danny Meadow Mouse, who stays happy despite constant threats. As Peter’s thoughts turn inward, he discovers that his true problem is loneliness.

Determined to break the cycle, Peter decides to carve new paths and set out beyond his familiar meadow. He remembers the friends he once shared adventures with—Grandfather Frog, Jerry Muskrat, Billy Mink, and others—and hopes that reconnecting will restore his spirit. The tale follows his tentative steps toward friendship, offering a warm look at how community and shared curiosity can revive a weary heart.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (116K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Text file roduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

1874–1965

A beloved storyteller of the natural world, he turned forests, meadows, and marshes into lively neighborhoods where animal characters taught gentle lessons about kindness, caution, and curiosity. His books helped generations of young readers see wildlife with affection and respect.

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