The Widow's Cruise
The Widow's Cruise is a short story written by Frank R. Stockton in 1893. It tells the tale of a widow who takes a cruise on a ship and meets an interesting man named Mr. Roland. The two become friends, but their relationship is complicated when it becomes clear that they have different views on life and love. In the end, the widow decides to continue her journey alone, but not before learning some valuable lessons about herself and others.
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1893 · Genre: Fiction, Humor, Adventure · 7,804 words
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The Widow Ducket lived in a small village about ten miles from the New Jersey sea-coast. In this village she was born, here she had married and buried her husband, and here she expected somebody to bury her; but she was in no hurry for this, for she had scarcely reached middle age. She was a tall woman with no apparent fat in her composition, and full of activity, both muscular and mental.
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The Widow's Cruise is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Humor, Adventure, Satire, Short Story
- Length: 7,804 words
- Structure: 1 section, 82 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of narrative prose that describes imaginary events and people.
- Humor — The story contains elements of wit and comedy, aiming to entertain and amuse the reader.
- Adventure — The plot involves exciting and unusual experiences, often with a sense of risk and exploration.
- Satire — The narrative uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize or mock social conventions and human behavior.
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mystery · adventure · humor · romance · suspense · nautical · Victorian · satire · social commentary · character study · plot twist · cruise