Kiara, diamant écorché par le sang. Vol. 3

Hazel Diaz

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The Late Mrs. Null is a collection of novels and stories written by Frank R. Stockton. This book is the first volume of the series and features a variety of tales that showcase Stockton's unique writing style. The stories range from humorous and lighthearted to dark and thought-provoking, and each one is filled with interesting characters and unexpected twists. Some of the stories included in this volume are ""The Lady, or the Tiger?"", ""The Griffin and the Minor Canon"", and ""The Late Mrs. Null"". Stockton's writing is known for its cleverness and wit, and readers will find themselves immersed in each story as they explore the fascinating worlds he creates. Whether you are a fan of classic literature or simply enjoy a good story, The Late Mrs. Null is sure to entertain and delight.1899. Part One 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 book begins: There was a wide entrance-gate to the old family mansion of Midbranch, but it was never opened to admit the family or visitors; although occasionally a load of wood, drawn by two horses and two mules, came between its tall chestnut posts, and was taken by a roundabout way among the trees to a spot at the back of the house, where the chips of several generations of sturdy wood-chopper had formed a ligneous soil deeper than the arable surface of any portion of the nine hundred and fifty acres which formed the farm of Midbranch. 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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