Portrait of Frank R. Stockton

Frank R. Stockton

Frank Richard Stockton was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.

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The Captain's Toll-Gate

With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton

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Ting-a-ling

"Ting-a-ling" by Frank R. Stockton is a whimsical tale written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a fantastical realm filled with magic, f...

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Kate Bonnet: The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter

"Kate Bonnet: The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale unfolds the...

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The Stories of the Three Burglars

"The Stories of the Three Burglars" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of humorous short stories written during the late 19th century. The narrative...

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The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander

"The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel crafted in the late 19th century. The story weaves together historical legend...

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Tales out of school

"Tales Out of School" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales featured are whimsical and adv...

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Fanciful tales

"Fanciful Tales" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The collection includes whimsical tales aimed...

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Captain Chap; or, The Rolling Stones

"Captain Chap; or, The Rolling Stones" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows three boys—Philip Berkeley,...

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The Squirrel Inn

"The Squirrel Inn" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Walter Lodloe, a literary man who unexp...

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A Chosen Few: Short Stories

"A Chosen Few: Short Stories" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The volume showcases several of ...

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John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein

"John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of imaginative tales written in the early 20th century. The ...

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Buccaneers and pirates of our coasts

"Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts" by Frank R. Stockton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the fascin...

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The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories

"The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of humorous tales written during the late 19th century. The book c...

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The young master of Hyson Hall

"This story was originally published in a paper for boys, under the title of 'Philip Berkeley; or, the Master’s Gun.' It has recently been thoroughly revised, and a new title, which better expresses the import and purposes of the story, has been given to it upon this its first appearance in book form."--Prefatory note

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The Lost Dryad

"The Lost Dryad" by Frank R. Stockton is a whimsical fairy tale written in the early 20th century. This charming story follows the adventures of a los...

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The Great Stone of Sardis

"The Great Stone of Sardis" by Frank R. Stockton is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story begins with the arrival ...

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The Magic Egg, and Other Stories

"The Magic Egg, and Other Stories" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. The stories delv...

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The Great War Syndicate

"The Great War Syndicate" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores the fictional premise of heightened...

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The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine

"The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine" by Frank R. Stockton is a fictional novella written in the late 19th century. The story introduces ...

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Eleven Possible Cases

"Eleven Possible Cases" by Frank R. Stockton et al. is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology features various ...

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