The Man From Blankley's: And Other Sketches (1901)

By F. Anstey

Book Overview

""The Man From Blankley's: And Other Sketches"" is a collection of humorous short stories written by British author F. Anstey and originally published in 1901. The book features a variety of characters and situations, from a man who accidentally orders a crate of live frogs to a group of women who form a secret society to combat the tyranny of men. The titular story follows a man who, after being mistaken for a wealthy customer at a department store, is treated like royalty and decides to play along with the charade. Anstey's wit and satire are on full display in these tales, which offer a glimpse into turn-of-the-century British society and culture.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165103796
• ISBN13: 9781165103799
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"