Peregrine's Progress (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An English Countryside Adventure of Self-Discovery, Camaraderie, and Serendipitous EncountersBy Jeffery Farnol
Length15h 40m
About this audiobook
In *Peregrine's Progress*, Jeffery Farnol fashions an expansive historical adventure around the education—social, moral, and emotional—of its titular hero. The novel belongs to the tradition of the picaresque journey, tracing Peregrine through shifting company, danger, romance, and episodes of comic and suspenseful intrigue. Farnol's characteristic prose combines period coloration with a brisk narrative rhythm: consciously old-fashioned turns of phrase, lively dialogue, vividly staged encounters, and an affectionate interest in honor, loyalty, and personal independence. As both historical romance and coming-of-age tale, the book evokes the popular adventure fiction that flourished between the late Victorian period and the interwar years, while retaining a nostalgic vision of an earlier England. Farnol (1878–1952) was an English novelist whose success rested chiefly on romantic adventure fiction set in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His early life in London and his experience as an illustrator helped cultivate the visual precision, theatrical pacing, and strong sense of atmosphere evident throughout his work. Following the popularity of *The Broad Highway*, he developed a recognizable literary world in which spirited outsiders confront rigid social conventions and discover character through action. *Peregrine's Progress* reflects that mature artistic formula, shaped by nostalgia for chivalric ideals amid the uncertainties of modernity. This book will reward readers who enjoy richly periodized romances, gallant protagonists, comic hazard, and plots driven by movement and encounter. It is especially appealing to admirers of classic popular fiction who value atmosphere and narrative momentum as much as psychological realism. Farnol's novel offers an engaging, historically inflected entertainment while illuminating the enduring appeal of the gentleman-adventurer in twentieth-century English fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (22)
Includes Goodreads
GenreAction and Adventure, Humor
Length15 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Peregrine's Progress (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XXI
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIV
5Book One
30CHAPTER XXV
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6CHAPTER I
31CHAPTER XXVI
7CHAPTER II
32CHAPTER XXVII
8CHAPTER III
33CHAPTER XXVIII
9CHAPTER IV
34CHAPTER XXIX
10CHAPTER V
35CHAPTER XXX
11CHAPTER VI
36CHAPTER XXXI
12CHAPTER VII
37CHAPTER XXXII
13CHAPTER VIII
38CHAPTER XXXIII
14CHAPTER IX
39CHAPTER XXXIV
15CHAPTER X
40CHAPTER XXXV
16CHAPTER XI
41CHAPTER XXXVI
17CHAPTER XII
42CHAPTER XXXVII
18CHAPTER XIII
43CHAPTER XXXVIII
19CHAPTER XIV
44CHAPTER XXXIX
20CHAPTER XV
45TO THE READER
21CHAPTER XVI
46CHAPTER I
22CHAPTER XVII
47CHAPTER II
23CHAPTER XVIII
48CHAPTER III
24CHAPTER XIX
49CHAPTER IV
25CHAPTER XX
50CHAPTER V
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