Frank Stockton

The Lady or the Tiger?

Short story of a choice between love and fate presented through a doorway

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Frank Stockton
Frank Stockton

Frank Stockton was a beloved American humorist and fabulist whose puzzle-story The Lady or the Tiger? became one of the most discussed tales in American literature. His genial wit and inventive imagination delighted readers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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