"Much Ado About Peter" by Jean Webster is a story set in the early 1900s that's all about the funny and loving situations of Peter Malone, who is in charge of the horses at Willowbrook. The story explores Peter's relationships with his coworkers and especially with Annie O'Reilly, a delightful new maid. The book is expected to be full of smart humor, interesting characters, and maybe even some comments about society. It touches on big ideas like wanting more in life, finding love, and understanding the complex lives of people who work for the wealthy. When a new maid arrives, Peter and another groom, Billy, find themselves in competition, each hoping to win her over. This sets the scene for funny mix-ups and troubles as the characters deal with their desires and where they fit in society.
Much Ado About Peter
By Jean Webster
At a grand estate, a head groom's life turns comical as he competes for the affections of a charming new maid, shaking up the social order.
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About the AuthorJean Webster was the pen name of Alice Jane Chandler Webster, an American author whose books include Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. Her best-known books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy dialogue, and gently biting social commentary to make her books palatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers.
Jean Webster was the pen name of Alice Jane Chandler Webster, an American author whose books include Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. Her best-known books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy dialogue, and gently biting social commentary to make her books palatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers.
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