Name: Aunt Jane'S Nieces Abroad
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Author: L. Frank Baum
ISBN: 9789357279154

Type

Physical Book

Author

L. Frank Baum

Publisher

Double 9 Booksllp

Language

English

Pages

172

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9789357279154

Synopsis "Aunt Jane'S Nieces Abroad"

L. Frank Baum wrote a young adult book titled Aunt Jane's Nieces in 1906, which was published by Reilly & Britton under the pseudonym ""Edith Van Dyne."" An affluent, old, troublesome invalid named Jane Merrick is getting ready to pass away. To decide who would inherit her fortune, she invites her three adolescent nieces to come to see her. Beth is direct and harsh, Patsy is frank and talented, and Louise is kind but cunning. Aunt Jane decides to prepare a will giving most of the estate to Patsy as her health continues to decline. Jane should hand it off to Kenneth, Patsy resists, and she is adamant. Thomas left Jane his inheritance in a quick will, providing that she might enjoy it while she lived, and then it would pass to his sister and her offspring. No one has received a monetary bequest; Kenneth is the only owner of the money. Days later, when Uncle John is performing business at the bank, he runs into him and finds out the truth. John notes that they all believed he was impoverished at home and that he just did not contradict them. He offers to leave both of the other girls' families considerable sums of money, which may subsequently be passed on to the nieces.

L. Frank Baum

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L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) was a prolific American author, mainly known for his contributions to children's literature. His most famous work, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), is considered a classic of children's literature and has been adapted multiple times into film, theater, and television. Baum wrote numerous books that are part of the Oz series, with titles such as The Land of Oz (1904) and Ozma of Oz (1907), all within the fantasy genre. In addition to his Oz works, Baum ventured into other genres such as theater, fairy tales, and novels.

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