Frank R. Stockton

Broschiertes Buch

Rudder Grange

Beschreibung

Rudder Grange is a lighthearted novel first published in 1879. It follows the whimsical adventures of a married couple, Euphemia and her husband, who decide to live in a houseboat on a canal. Blending humor and domestic life, the story offers a satirical look at middle-class aspirations and eccentricities, filled with charming episodes and quirky characters. Stockton's witty prose and playful narrative make this a delightful read that balances satire and heart. Frank Richard Stockton (1834-1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the 19th century. His most famous fable is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" about a man sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter. Stockton's first major success arrived with the 1879 publication of Rudder Grange, a collection of stories based on a married couple and their servant.

Autor

Frank Richard Stockton was an American author who lived from April 5, 1834, to April 20, 1902. He is best known for a set of unique children's fairy tales that were very popular in the last few decades of the 1800s. Stockton was born in Philadelphia in 1834. His father was a famous Methodist preacher who told him he shouldn't become a writer. He and his wife went to Burlington, New Jersey, after getting married to Mary Ann Edwards Tuttle. That's where he wrote some of his first books. They then moved to New Jersey's Nutley. He worked as a wood carver for many years until his father died in 1860. He went back to Philadelphia in 1867 to work as a writer for a newspaper that his brother had started. His first fairy tale, "Ting-a-ling," came out in The Riverside Magazine that same year. In 1870, he released his first collection of stories. In the early 1870s, he was also the editor of the magazine Hearth and Home. He went to Charles Town, West Virginia, around 1899. He died of a brain bleed in Washington, DC, on April 20, 1902. He is buried at The Woodlands in Philadelphia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 390g
• ISBN-13: 9781479410477
• ISBN-10: 1479410470
• Artikelnr.: 39186436