Perkins, the Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation by Edward S. Van Zile
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"Perkins, the Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation" by Edward S. Van Zile is a humorous fiction work written in the early 20th century. The story follows a couple, Reginald and Caroline, who experience a bizarre case of body-switching, leading them to grapple with the absurdities of their new identities. The plot hints at themes of identity, marriage dynamics, and the comical challenges that ensue from their unusual predicament. At the start of
the narrative, we are introduced to Reginald and Caroline, who awaken one morning to find that their consciousnesses have been swapped; Reginald is now inhabiting Caroline's body, while Caroline is in his. Together, they face the immediate complications of their situation, including how to navigate their daily lives and responsibilities while residing in each other's physical forms. The opening chapters detail their frantic attempts to adjust, featuring amusing encounters with a maid and a butler, while they try to conceal their extraordinary condition to avoid suspicion from those around them. The story sets a whimsical tone as it explores the chaos and comedy that arises from their enforced body switch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Creator | Van Zile, Edward S. (Edward Sims), 1863-1931 |
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| Illustrator | Mayer, Henry, 1868-1954 |
| LoC No. | 03011158 |
| Title |
Perkins, the Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation His wonderful workings in the cases of "When Reginald was Caroline", "How Chopin came to Remsen", and "Clarissa's troublesome baby" |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Reincarnation -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55123 |
| Release Date | Jul 15, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 606 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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