Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero by Francis Hopkinson Smith
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"Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel published in 1908. Set in late 19th-century New York City, the story centers on Peter Grayson, an aging banker of impeccable character who influences the younger generation around him, including a young man entering the financial world. Despite its title's playful disclaimer, Peter guides this portrait of loyalty, true love, and simple faith in old
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| Author | Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_(novel) |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wall Street (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bank tellers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4516 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 828 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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