Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 30 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 P'laski's Tunament 1891 Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "P'laski's Tunament" by Thomas Nelson Page is a humorous short story written in the late 19th century. This narrative provides insight into Southern culture and the social dynamics of the time, centered around the protagonist's misadventures with his wayward son, P'laski. The story blends themes of family, pride, and the humorous folly of misunderstandings in a tightly-knit community. The tale revolves around "Old Hanover," a proud and colorful character who recounts the escapades of his son, P'laski, who becomes enamored with the idea of participating in a riding tournament—a concept that leads him into a series of comical troubles. P'laski's attempts to gain respect and success culminate in a misguided effort where he wins a competition while inadvertently crowning a local girl with a stolen wedding ring. His father, through a succession of humorous and exaggerated tales, provides commentary on P'laski’s foolishness and his own parental frustration. The story ultimately serves as a charming exploration of social status, familial bonds, and the idiosyncrasies of human nature within Southern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 62935 62936 2024-10-10T06:33:08.051492 2023-09-10T09:30:42.982327 text/html text/html 58109 2013-01-18T13:23:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 22120 2013-01-18T13:23:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 95820 2024-10-10T06:33:13.312472 application/epub+zip 94683 2024-10-10T06:33:10.994470 application/epub+zip 87306 2024-10-10T06:33:09.838488 application/epub+zip 207815 2024-10-10T06:33:14.948635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200645 2024-10-10T06:33:12.618495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176821 2022-09-11T03:33:07.922806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53013 53006 2024-10-10T06:33:07.790541 2023-09-10T09:30:42.813308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52870 2007-10-12T10:00:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21130 2007-10-12T10:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19631 2024-10-10T06:33:15.071445 application/rdf+xml 15322 2024-10-10T06:33:10.372467 image/jpeg 3905 2024-10-10T06:33:10.103486 image/jpeg 96644 2024-10-10T06:33:08.058482 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia