The Tale of Peter Rabbit

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Gutenberg ID

14838

Title

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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A timeless classic for young readers, this charming tale follows the mischievous Peter Rabbit who defies his mother's warning to enter Mr. McGregor's garden. With delightful illustrations and a gentle, humorous tone, the story captures the excitement of a child's adventure and the consequences of disobedience, appealing to audiences of all ages.

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In Beatrix Potter's classic tale, four young rabbits—Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter—reside with their mother in a cozy sand-bank beneath a large fir-tree. On a bright morning, Mrs. Rabbit issues a stern warning: the children may roam the fields or lane, but they must strictly avoid Mr. McGregor's garden. She recounts a grim family history where Peter's father met a terrible fate there, being made into a pie by Mrs. McGregor. While the sensible siblings head down the lane to gather blackberries, the naughty Peter ignores the caution and squeezes under the garden gate. Inside the lush garden, Peter indulges in a feast of lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Feeling slightly sick from overeating, he ventures further to find some parsley. His adventure takes a terrifying turn when he encounters Mr. McGregor, who is busy planting young cabbages. Startled by the gardener's shout of "Stop thief!" and the waving of a rake, Peter panics. In his frantic flight, he loses one shoe among the cabbages and the other among the potatoes. He attempts to escape by running on all fours but becomes entangled in a gooseberry net, caught by the brass buttons on his new blue jacket. Believing he is trapped, Peter sheds his jacket and hides in a water-filled can within the tool-shed. Mr. McGregor searches the shed with a sieve, but Peter wriggles out just in time, leaving his jacket behind. He sneezes loudly, alerting the gardener, and leaps out of a window, upsetting several plants. Exhausted and damp, Peter wanders aimlessly until he spots the garden gate. He races past Mr. McGregor, slips under the gate, and flees into the woods, never looking back. Upon returning home, Peter is found by his mother, who discovers his lost clothes hanging in the garden as a scarecrow. Though his siblings enjoy bread, milk, and blackberries for supper, Peter is unwell. His mother puts him to bed and prepares camomile tea to soothe his fright. The story concludes with Peter safe but sick, having learned a hard lesson about obeying his mother's warnings and the dangers of trespassing.

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• Fiction
• Animals