Penrod
Penrod, published in 1914, is Booth Tarkington's comic novel about Penrod Schofield, an eleven-year-old boy in a Midwestern town who finds the adult world baffling and most of its rules unbearable. Each chapter is a small episode: Penrod sulking on the back fence with his dog Duke, suffering through a children's pageant of the Round Table in a homemade costume, daydreaming in school, staging a show in the stable, and following his rivalry and friendship with the other boys of the neighborhood and his devotion to Marjorie Jones. Tarkington writes with gentle irony about childhood pride and humiliation, though some episodes reflect the racial attitudes of their time. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Penrod
Penrod by Booth Tarkington can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Penrod online?
Yes. Penrod opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Penrod free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Penrod is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Penrod in the public domain?
Yes. Penrod by Booth Tarkington is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Penrod?
About 3 h 50 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Penrod?
Penrod by Booth Tarkington is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
