Stockton, Francis Richard
- Stockton, Francis Richard
(1834-1902)
B. at Philadelphia, was an engraver and journalist. He became well known as a writer of stories for children, and of amusing books of which Rudder Grange (1879) is the best known. The Lady and the Tiger was also highly popular. Others are Adventures of Captain Horne, Mrs. Null, Casting Away of Mrs. Leeks and Mrs. Aleshine, The Hundredth Man, Great Stone of Sardis, Captain's Toll-gate, etc. His work was very unequal in interest.
Short biographical dictionary of English literature .
John W. Cousin.
2011.
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Stockton, Frank Richard — ▪ American novelist byname of Francis Richard Stockton born April 5, 1834, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. died April 20, 1902, Washington, D.C. American popular novelist and short story writer of mainly humorous fiction, best known as the… … Universalium
Francis Richard Stockton — noun United States writer (1834 1902) • Syn: ↑Stockton, ↑Frank Stockton • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author … Useful english dictionary
Stockton — noun United States writer (1834 1902) • Syn: ↑Frank Stockton, ↑Francis Richard Stockton • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author … Useful english dictionary
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Stockton and Darlington Railway — Die Stockton Darlington Railway Company (S DR) war die erste öffentliche Eisenbahn, mit der Personen befördert wurden. Darüber hinaus hat sie für die Geschichte der Eisenbahn besondere Bedeutung, weil ihre Gleisspurweite von 1435 mm in der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Stockton-on-Tees — Coordinates: 54°34′N 1°19′W / 54.57°N 1.32°W / 54.57; 1.32 … Wikipedia
