The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home"

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The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home"

by Unknown

EN·~22 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

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[pi] FRONTISPIECE.

22:51

Description

In a glittering spring soirée, the boastful Peacock revels in the adulation of society’s most fashionable crowd, his feathers shimmering as he presides over a lavish concert and ball. Amid the merriment, a mysterious, rose‑scented billet arrives, bearing a poem titled “The Peacock at Home” that promises immortal fame to its subject. Intrigued and eager to claim the credit, the Peacock becomes consumed with discovering the hidden author of the verses that have set his vanity alight.

He summons his loquacious companion, the Parrot, whose sharp tongue and love of riddles make him the perfect partner for a literary hunt. Together they decide to embark on a tour that will carry them beyond the gilded halls of high society and into the far‑flung realms where poets might dwell. Their journey promises witty exchanges, colorful encounters, and a playful exploration of pride, curiosity, and the ever‑elusive source of artistic inspiration.

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Language

en

Duration

~22 minutes (21K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2007-12-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Unknown

Little is known about the writer behind this work, and that mystery is part of its appeal. For many classic and traditional texts, an unknown author can make the story feel even more timeless.

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