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The Rudder Grangers Abroad And Other Stories
About the Book
The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories is a collection of tales centered around a journey to Florida. The characters, including the narrator and a companion, embark on a leisurely cruise through the Indian River, encountering a colorful array of fellow travelers. As they explore the waters, they engage in playful banter, discussing their experiences and perspectives on travel. A sudden storm tests the group’s camaraderie, adding a twist of unpredictability to their adventure. This unexpected event highlights the fragility of human relationships while also injecting a sense of levity into the otherwise carefree journey. The collection showcases everyday events infused with humor, as the characters navigate their various misadventures with wit and a sense of the absurd. Stockton’s storytelling captures the lighthearted and whimsical side of travel, emphasizing the fun of human interaction and the humorous chaos that can arise in seemingly ordinary situations. The stories reflect a blend of observational humor and playful commentary on human nature and the quirks of travel.
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.
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