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Stories Of Frank R. Stockton Part Two

Stories Of Frank R. Stockton Part Two

Frank R. Stockton / Frank RStockton

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2005
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781419181719
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''Stories of Frank R. Stockton V2'' is a collection of short stories written by the American author Frank R. Stockton. The book includes a variety of tales, ranging from humorous and lighthearted to suspenseful and mysterious. Some of the stories in this volume include ''The Lady, or the Tiger?'', ''The Griffin and the Minor Canon'', and ''The Bee-Man of Orn''. Each story is expertly crafted, with well-developed characters and intricate plots. Stockton’s writing style is engaging and easy to read, making this collection enjoyable for readers of all ages. Overall, ''Stories of Frank R. Stockton V2'' is a must-read for anyone who enjoys classic American literature and short stories.1900. Thonias Hewlings Stockton, clergyman, wrote fantastic tales for children under the pen name Frank R. Stockton. He also wrote books for adults. Among his amusing books for children Rudder Grange is the best known. The Lady and the Tiger, Adventures of Captain Horne, Mrs. Null, The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, The Hundredth Man, Great Stone of Sardis, and Captain�������s Tollgate were also quite popular. Contents: A Tale of Negative Gravity; Asaph; The Remarkable Wreck of the Thomas Hyke; An Unhistoric Page; The Cloverfields Carriage; A Story of Assisted Fate; My Bull Calf; As One Woman to Another; Our Fire Screen; My terminal Moraine; Plain Fishing. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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