The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine - Softcover

Stockton, Frank R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1115422596 ISBN 13: 9781115422598

Publisher: BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), 2009

Synopsis

The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of readers young and old. Included in this collection are a variety of dramatic and spirited poems that contemplate the mysteries of life and celebrate the wild beauty of nature. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection provides readers with an opportunity to enjoy and study these iconic literary works, many of which were written during a period of remarkable creativity.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank R. Stockton (1834-1902) published his first book, "Ting-a-Ling", a collection of fairy tales, in 1870. From 1873 to 1881, he was assistant editor of "St. Nicholas" magazine, working with Mary Mapes Dodge. His writing career flourished in the last two decades of the nineteenth century, when he produced story collections, novels, and works of history for young readers, as well as nonfiction and fiction for adults, notably his story "The Lady or the Tiger?"

About this edition

• Publisher: BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1115422596
• ISBN 13: 9781115422598
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252