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THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES - OF - PETER WILKINS - By Robert Paltock - With A Preface By A. H. Bullen, - Vol. II (of II) - London: Reeves & Turner, 196 Strand. - 1884.
LIFE and ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS - A Cornish Man
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
Peter Wilkins, a Cornish mariner, survives a sudden shipwreck near the frozen South Pole and discovers a hidden subterranean cavern that leads to an uncharted world. Inside, he encounters a graceful, winged woman—one of the mysterious Gawrys—whose life he saves, and their bond quickly turns to marriage. Their early days together introduce him to a society whose inhabitants glide above the ground using intricate wing‑like mechanisms.
The novel follows Peter as he learns the customs, laws, and everyday marvels of the Glums and Gawrys, from their strange dining habits to the way they navigate air and water. Through his eyes we glimpse a land where birds are thought of as fruit and light itself is debated by curious scholars. The vivid first‑hand account blends adventure with thoughtful observation, inviting listeners to explore a fantastical realm that feels both alien and oddly familiar.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (399K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2016-05-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1697–1767
Best known for the imaginative 1751 novel The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, this English writer mixed legal training with a taste for strange voyages and wonder-filled storytelling.
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