author

Frank N. (Frank Nelson) Stratton

d. 1905

A little-known early 20th-century writer remembered today mainly for a single surviving story, with a byline that also appeared as Frank Nelson. His work hints at the magazine-fiction world of his era, even if only a few details about his life have been preserved.

1 Audiobook

The somnolence of Somers

The somnolence of Somers

by Frank N. (Frank Nelson) Stratton

About the author

Project Gutenberg identifies him as Stratton, Frank N. (Frank Nelson) and lists Frank Nelson as an alias, with The somnolence of Somers as the work currently available under his name.

Beyond that, reliable biographical information is scarce. Based on the record you provided, he died in 1905, but I couldn't confirm further details such as his birth year, hometown, or a broader bibliography from the sources I found.

That obscurity is part of what makes authors like Stratton interesting: even when only one story survives in common circulation, it still offers a small window into the fiction and publishing culture of its time.