The Stories of the Three Burglars by Frank R. Stockton
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"The Stories of the Three Burglars" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of humorous short stories written during the late 19th century. The narrative begins with a householder in a rural neighborhood who is dealing with the menace of frequent burglaries, leading him to devise a plan to capture any intruder in a rather unconventional manner. Central to the story are the unnamed head of the household, his family, and the
trio of burglars that become intertwined in their lives. The opening of the story sets the stage for the burglaries that have recently plagued a once-peaceful neighborhood. The protagonist describes how various forms of protection against the intruders have been explored, from physical alarms to monitoring systems. He ultimately decides to try an elaborate trap involving drugged wine to capture any burglar that might enter his home. After setting his trap night after night, there comes a breakthrough when he hears a commotion and discovers that three burglars have indeed fallen victim to his scheme. As the story unfolds, it introduces subtle layers of humor and social commentary, particularly around the characters' interactions and the situations that arise from the burglar's unfortunate fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Stories of the Three Burglars |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Authors -- Fiction |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Burglars -- Fiction |
| Subject | Aunts -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detectives -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10948 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 356 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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