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"" is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The story revolves around two middle-aged women, Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, who are on a journey to visit a friend in California. However, their ship gets wrecked, and they find themselves stranded on an island. As they try to survive on the island, they come across a man named Mr. Craig, who claims to be a Vizier from the court of Alexander the Great. Mr. Craig tells them about his adventures and the treasures he has collected. The women are fascinated by his stories and start to believe that he might be telling the truth.The novel is filled with humor, adventure, and mystery. It explores the themes of trust, friendship, and the power of imagination. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is engaging. Overall, ""The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine; The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander"" is a delightful read that will keep the readers entertained till the end.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.