Publisher's Synopsis
""Stories of Frank R. Stockton V4"" is a collection of short stories written by American author Frank R. Stockton. This volume includes some of his most popular and well-known tales, such as ""The Lady or the Tiger?"" and ""The Griffin and the Minor Canon."" The stories are all set in a fantastical world filled with magical creatures and unexpected twists and turns. Stockton's writing style is known for its wit and humor, making these stories both entertaining and thought-provoking. This book is a great choice for fans of classic literature and those who enjoy imaginative storytelling.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: The Magic Egg; His Wife�������s Deceased Sister; The Widow�������s Cruise; Captain Eli�������s Best Ear; Love Before Breakfast; The Staying Power of Sir Rohan; A Piece of Red Calico; The Christmas Wreck; My Well and What Came Out of It; Mr. Tolman; My Unwilling Neighbor; and Our Archery Club. 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.
