Tommy Tregennis

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Tommy Tregennis

by Mary Elizabeth Phillips

EN·~4 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
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Tommy Tregennis by Mary E. Phillips Illustrated by M. V. Wheelhouse

0:07
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:35
3

CHAPTER I

9:43
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CHAPTER II

4:35
5

CHAPTER III

12:00
6

CHAPTER IV

7:35
7

CHAPTER V

13:14
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CHAPTER VI

8:51
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CHAPTER VII

8:43
10

CHAPTER VIII

10:16

Description

In a windswept seaside village, a spirited little boy named Tommy roams the cobbled alleys and tide‑kissed rocks, his imagination as boundless as the shifting sand. Armed with a pair of patched‑up trousers made from his mother’s old skirts, he thrills in daring scrapes—sliding down slippery stones, chasing friends, and testing the limits of his humble world. Yet every mischievous sprint ends with a torn seam, and the gentle, weary voice of his Mammy greets him at the doorway, half‑amused and half‑exasperated by his endless quest for a fresh pair of breeches.

Through warm, vivid scenes of daily life—breakfast chatter, funeral duties, and the ever‑present lull of the sea—Tommy’s small triumphs and setbacks paint a portrait of childhood resilience. The narrative captures the tender tug between a boy’s yearning for freedom and the comforting, if strict, guidance of his family, inviting listeners to feel the salty air, hear the clatter of cobbles, and remember the simple, heartfelt hope of earning “just one more chance.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (267K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-05-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

ME

Mary Elizabeth Phillips

1857–1945

Best known for lively literary biographies, this American writer brought famous figures like Edgar Allan Poe, James Fenimore Cooper, and William Wetmore Story to life for general readers. Her work combined careful research with a clear, accessible style that still feels inviting today.

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