The Dusantes by Frank R. Stockton
The Dusantes is a novel by Frank R. Stockton that tells the story of a family who moves to a small town in New England and their interactions with the locals. The book explores themes of social class, identity, and belonging.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1895 · Genre: Adventure, Humor, Mystery · 3 chapters · 38,484 words
First lines
When the little party, consisting of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, Mr. Enderton, my newly made wife, and myself, with the red-bearded coxswain and the two sailor men, bade farewell to that island in the Pacific where so many happy hours had been passed, where such pleasant friendships had been formed, and where I had met my Ruth and made her my wife, we rowed away with a bright sky over our heads, a pleasant wind behind us, and a smooth sea beneath us. The long-boat was comfortable and well appointed, and there was even room enough in it for Mr. Enderton to stretch himself out and take a noonday nap. We gave him every advantage of this kind, for we had found by experience that our party was happiest when my father-in-law was best contented.
What this Textopian page supports
The Dusantes is listed on Textopian as a novel by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1895 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Humor, Mystery, Romance, Satire
- Length: 38,484 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 492 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Dusantes by Frank R. Stockton
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering The Dusantes?
- How does this novel by Frank R. Stockton fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- The Yellow House Master Of Men by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- The Tempting Of Tavernake by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- His Wifes Deceased Sister by Frank R. Stockton
- The Richpins by E. G. Swain
- My Uncles Will by Grant Allen
- Perch Of The Devil by Gertrude Atherton
Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around a series of adventurous events and explorations.
- Humor — The writing style and character interactions are infused with comedic elements.
- Mystery — The story contains elements of intrigue and puzzling circumstances.
- Romance — There are underlying romantic themes and relationships between characters.
Tags
mystery · adventure · family · inheritance · wealth · deception · secrets · betrayal · romance · society · class · conflict
Contents
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III