
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
CHAPTER I. PETER RABBIT LOSES HIS APPETITE
CHAPTER II. PETER RABBIT PLANS A JOURNEY
CHAPTER III. HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS
CHAPTER IV. THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS
CHAPTER V. IN THE OLD PASTURE
CHAPTER VI. PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME
CHAPTER VII. PETER FINDS TRACKS
CHAPTER VIII. THE STRANGE TRACKS IN THE OLD PASTURE
CHAPTER IX. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE
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.
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.

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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