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by Unknown
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.
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.
Some books arrive without a clear author at all, and that mystery can be part of their power. When a work is credited as unknown or anonymous, the story often stands on its own, shaped by tradition, history, or long survival rather than a single public life.
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