The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine [Large Print] [Paperback]

Frank R. Stockton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2009

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) (October 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1115422596
• ISBN-13: 978-1115422598
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful whimsical humor, April 29, 2006

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Bomojaz (South Central PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine (Hardcover)

Frank Stockton was an amazing writer. He wrote about the most outlandish happenings in the most whimsical style, and made them all as humorous as they could be by doing so with a totally straight face. Understatement was his forte. In this, one of his very best novels, two plucky elderly women encounter all kinds of adventures and misfortunes, but face all difficulties with courage and resourcefulness, no matter how ridiculous the situation might appear. They are shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean and make their way to a tropical island. They set up house in a comfortable deserted home, being sure to deposit rent money in a ginger jar. Soon back in the US again, they journey from the West Coast eastward, enduring a stagecoach wreck, sliding down a mountain during a terrific snowstorm, and finally making it back to their home in Pennsylvania, none the worse for wear. These two women have the uncanny ability to look life right in the eye unblinkingly and with great humor. We laugh at and with them as they tackle one problem after another with aplomb and good common sense. And Stockton relates it all as if it was just another day, no big deal. It's a wonderful, lighthearted comical novel.