Les Peterkins by Mark Twain

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By Stephanie Peterson Posted on Feb 11, 2026
In Category - Ecology
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
French
"Les Peterkins" by Mark Twain is a humorous fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story follows the quirky Peterkin family as they adjust to their new home and embark on various misadventures, primarily focusing on their enthusiastic but misguided attempts to learn foreign languages for potential travel—but not without hilarity arisi...
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more spacious new house, filled with hopes for better organization and academic pursuits. Mr. Peterkins encourages each family member to learn a different language, leading to a comical debate about the practicality and methods of doing so. Their conversations are filled with whimsical ideas, misunderstandings about invitations, and the potential chaos of having multiple language professors simultaneously in their home, setting a lighthearted and humorous tone for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Linda White
1 year ago

Having read this twice, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible. Exceeded all my expectations.

Joseph Smith
1 year ago

Without a doubt, the content flows smoothly from one chapter to the next. This story will stay with me.

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