"The Lady, or the Tiger?" is a short story by American author Frank R. Stockton. First published in The Century magazine in 1882, the story has been frequently anthologized as an allegory and fairy tale. "The Lady, or the Tiger?" involves a jealous princess, a vindictive king, an ardent suitor, and an open ending. The story explores themes of fate, chance, justice, passion, and betrayal.
Frank R. Stockton is best remembered as the author of the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger"," but he is also acknowledged as an American humorist and the first associate editor of prestigious chil...
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An author whose best-sellers were discussed from California to India in his time, Frank Stockton is known today mainly for "The Lady, or the Tiger"" (Century, November 1882; collected in The Lady, or ...
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Frank R. Stockon writes the short story, "The Lady or the Tiger"" In the story, the king finds out that his daughter, the princess, is involved in a relationship that is unapproved by the king. The ki...
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Francis Richard Stockton
