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The Casting Away Of Mrs. Lecks And Mrs. Aleshine; The Vizier Of The Two Horned Alexander

The Casting Away Of Mrs. Lecks And Mrs. Aleshine; The Vizier Of The Two Horned Alexander

Stockton, Frank R.

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ISBN10: 1162795107
ISBN13: 9781162795102
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine is a novel by Frank R. Stockton that tells the story of two middle-aged women, Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, who are stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. The women are on their way to visit a friend in California when their ship is wrecked in a storm. They are the only survivors and must learn to survive on the island until they can be rescued.The women are resourceful and optimistic, and they quickly adapt to their new surroundings. They build a shelter, gather food and water, and explore the island. They also encounter a mysterious man who calls himself the Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander. The Vizier claims to be a descendant of Alexander the Great and offers to help the women in their quest to be rescued.As the days turn into weeks, the women and the Vizier become close friends. They share stories of their lives and their hopes for the future. The women also learn more about the Vizier's past and his connection to Alexander the Great.Eventually, a passing ship sees the women's signal fire and rescues them from the island. The women say goodbye to the Vizier and return to their normal lives, but they are forever changed by their experience on the island.The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine is a heartwarming story about friendship, survival, and the power of hope. It is a classic work of American literature that has been enjoyed by generations of readers.1900. Part Thirteen of Twenty-three. Thonias Hewlings Stockton, clergyman, wrote fantastic tales for children under the pen name Frank R. Stockton. He also wrote books for adults. Among his amusing books for children Rudder Grange is the best known. The Lady and the Tiger, Adventures of Captain Horne, Mrs. Null, The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, The Hundredth Man, Great Stone of Sardis, and Captain�������s Tollgate were also quite popular. The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander chronicles the adventures of a middle-aged immortal who drank from the fountain of immortality when he was fifty-three. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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