Publisher's Synopsis
""Stories I: The Novels and Stories of Frank R. Stockton V15"" is a book featuring the works of American author Frank R. Stockton. This volume is the fifteenth in a series and includes a collection of his novels and short stories. The stories are written in Stockton's signature style, which is often characterized by a whimsical and satirical tone. The book includes some of Stockton's most famous works, such as ""The Lady or the Tiger?"" and ""The Griffin and the Minor Canon."" The stories are suitable for readers of all ages and offer a glimpse into the imaginative mind of one of America's most beloved authors. Overall, ""Stories I: The Novels and Stories of Frank R. Stockton V15"" is a must-read for anyone who loves classic literature and wants to explore the works of this talented writer.1900. Part Fifteen of Twenty-three. 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: The Lady or the Tiger? The Discourager of Hesitancy; The Transferred Ghost; The Spectral Mortgage; Every Man His Own Letter-Writer; That Same Old Coon; Our Story; Derelict; On the Training of Parents; A Borrowed Month; The Baker of Barnbury; and The Watchmaker�������s Wife. 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.