Download or read book The Lady Or the Tiger and Other Stories By Frank R Stockton written by Frank R. Stockton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Lady, or the Tiger?" is a much-anthologized short story written by Frank R. Stockton for publication in the magazine The Century in 1882. "The Lady, or the Tiger?" has entered the English language as an allegorical expression, a shorthand indication or signifier, for a problem that is unsolvable.The short story takes place in a land ruled by a semi-barbaric king. Some of the king's ideas are progressive, but others cause people to suffer. One of the king's innovations is the use of a public trial by ordeal as an agent of poetic justice, with guilt or innocence decided by the result of chance. A person accused of a crime is brought into a public arena and must choose one of two doors.[1] Behind one door is a lady whom the king has deemed an appropriate match for the accused; behind the other is a fierce, hungry tiger. Both doors are heavily soundproofed to prevent the accused from hearing what is behind each one. If he chooses the door with the lady behind it, he is innocent and must immediately marry her, but if he chooses the door with the tiger behind it, he is deemed guilty and is immediately devoured by it. The king learns that his daughter has a lover, a handsome and brave youth who is of lower status than the princess, and has him imprisoned to await trial. By the time that day comes, the princess has used her influence to learn the positions of the lady and the tiger behind the two doors. She has also discovered that the lady is someone whom she hates, thinking her to be a rival for the affections of the accused. When he looks to the princess for help, she discreetly indicates the door on his right, which he opens. The outcome of this choice is not revealed. Instead, the narrator departs from the story to summarize the princess's state of mind and her thoughts about directing the accused to one fate or the other, as she will lose him to either death or marriage. The story ends with the question, "And so I leave it with all of you: Which came out of the opened door - the lady, or the tiger?..".. Frank Richard Stockton (April 5, 1834 - April 20, 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.Born in Philadelphia in the year 1834, Stockton was the son of a prominent Methodist minister who discouraged him from a writing career. After he married Mary Ann Edwards Tuttle, they moved to Burlington, New Jersey.where he produced some of his first literary work. The couple then moved to Nutley, New Jersey. For years he supported himself as a wood engraver until his father's death in 1860; in 1867, he moved back to Philadelphia to write for a newspaper founded by his brother. His first fairy tale, "Ting-a-ling," was published that year in The Riverside Magazine; his first book collection appeared in 1870. He was also an editor for Hearth and Home magazine in the early 1870s. He died in 1902 of cerebral hemorrhage and is buried at The Woodlands in Philadelphia.

Download or read book Rudder Grange written by Frank R. Stockton and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stories of New Jersey written by Frank Richard Stockton and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Man Who Lost His Wife and Other Stories written by Bob Stockton and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Japanese bar that becomes much more than a place to get a drink. An unusual dream. A man who lost his wife unexpectedly. An obnoxious drunk who gets more than he bargained for. Ranging from autobiographical to allegorical, each of these stories-and more-finds a home in Bob Stockton's fifth book, A Man Who Lost His Wife and Other Stories. The book's first section includes stories and comments not previously published. The second section highlights stories adapted from the author's first book, Listening to Ghosts, which describes the coming of age of a boy who lives in a bluecollar neighborhood in the Northeast. The final section features stories adapted from the author's third book, Counting Coup: The Odyssey of Captain Tom Adams, based on the adventures of the larger-than-life nineteenth century scout Kit Carson. Readers will find humorous snippets that last no more than a few paragraphs to longer stories that touch the heart. Grab a cup of coffee and escape into the mind of a Navy veteran with a flair for describing what's really important in life.

Download or read book The Bee man of Orn written by Frank Richard Stockton and published by Candlewick Press (MA). This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being visited by a young sorcerer, the Bee-man of Orn sets out on an extraordinary journey in search of his true destiny and encounters a colorful cast of characters along the way. 25,000 first printing.

Download or read book Stories of New Jersey written by Frank R. Stockton and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank R. Stockton's stories recreate the events and moods of New Jersey from the days of the Lenni-Lenape Indians and the Dutch colonists to the expolits of New Jerseyans in the Mexican War. Here are the colorful historical and legendary figures of New Jersey's past: colonials who fought, traded with, and were captured by Indians; the perpetrators of New Jersey's own Tea Party; revolutionary heroes and heroines; frontiersmen, early inventors, schoolmasters, doctors, and privateersmen. Some of their stories have been told many times, but rarely as well. These tales are reproduced exactly as they first appeared in 1896, in a book which remained in print until 1945 and which has remained so popular over the years that it has in itself become a part of New Jersey's history. The book's turn-of-the-century flavor is enhanced by many illustrations, including drawings by twenty-one artists that provide realistic detail in the style of a bygone era.

Download or read book The Lady Or the Tiger written by Stockton Frank R. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called the most famous riddle mystery of all time, this very short story poses a dilemma. A man is sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter. Taken to the public arena, he is faced with two doors, behind one of which is a hungry tiger that will devour him. Behind the other is a beautiful lady-in-waiting, whom he will have to marry if he finds her. While the crowd waits anxiously for his decision, he sees the princess among the spectators, who points him to the door on the right with a slight movement of her hand. The lover starts to open the door and ...

Download or read book Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories written by Gerald Durrell and published by Arcade Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of eight short stories by the author observing absurdity that abounds in the world.

Download or read book Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts written by Frank Richard Stockton and published by Binker North. This book was released on 1898 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The careers of Peter the Great, Peter Francis, Bartolomy Portuguez, John Esquemeling, Roc the Brazilian, L'Oonnois the Cruel, Henry Morgan, Ravenau de Lussan, Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Richard Worley, Mary Reed, Anne Bonney, Edward Low, Lafitte, Captain Kidd.

Download or read book The Hundredth Man written by Frank R. Stockton and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Peck s Beach written by Tim Cain and published by Down the Shore Publishing. This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic book about Ocean City's founding and history is now available as a newly re-designed hardcover, with all the fascinating photos and text of the popular original. The roots of this unique seaside community are explored in stories and historical photographs in 21 chapters. Author Tim Cain examines Ocean City's past -- the religious founding of the town; the Boardwalk, and the Music Pier; the resort's glamorous royal family -- Princess Grace and the Kellys; the lifeguarding tradition; shipwrecks, coastal storms, and the Sindia; Ocean City's famous moments, firsts, and facts, and much more.

Download or read book The Story of an Old Farm written by Andrew D. Mellick and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stories of New Jersey written by Frank Richard Stockton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stories of New Jersey" from Frank R. Stockton. American writer and humorist (1834-1902).

Download or read book The Griffin and the Minor Canon written by Frank R. Stockton and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-11-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first of Frank Stockton's original fairytales re-illustrated by Maurice Sendak. When a griffin shows great fondness for the sculpture of himself above the great door of the church, and equal admiration for the Minor Canon, the townspeople fear that the terrifying creature will live among them forever.

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Frank R Stockton Illustrated written by Frank Richard Stockton and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2016-04-02 with total page 7382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank R. Stockton is chiefly remembered today for his innovative short stories and children’s fairy tales, which established his name as one of America’s greatest storytellers in the last decades of the nineteenth century. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Stockton’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare story collections and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 3) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Stockton’s life and works * All 24 novels, with individual contents tables * The complete short stories – with many rare tales * Includes rare story collections appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many of the collections and novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork, featuring hundreds of images * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the tales you want to read * Includes Stockton’s rare non-fiction – available in no other collection * Features the memoir by Marian E. Stockton – discover Stockton’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * Updated with 5 rare novels and more short stories CONTENTS: The Short Story Collections Ting-A-Ling Tales (1870) Round-About Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy (1872) Stephen Skarridge’s Christmas (1872) Tales Out of School (1875) The Floating Prince and Other Fairy Tales (1881) The Lady or the Tiger? and Other Stories (1884) A Borrowed Month and Other Stories (1887) The Bee-Man of Orn and Other Fanciful Tales (1887) Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences, with Other Stories (1888) The Great War Syndicate (1889) The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories (1891) The Clocks of Rondaine and Other Stories (1892) The Watchmaker’s Wife and Other Stories (1893) A Chosen Few Short Stories (1895) Afield and Afloat (1900) John Gayther’s Garden and the Stories Told Therein (1902) The Magic Egg and Other Stories (1907) The Lost Dryad (1911) Miscellaneous Short Stories The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Novels What Might Have Been Expected (1874) Rudder Grange (1879) A Jolly Fellowship (1880) The Young Master of Hyson Hall (1882) The Story of Viteau (1884) The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine (1886) The Late Mrs. Null (1886) The Dusantes (1886) The Hundredth Man (1886) The Associate Hermits (1889) The Merry Chanter (1889) Ardis Claverden (1890) The House of Martha (1891) The Squirrel Inn (1891) Pomona’s Travels (1894) The Adventures of Captain Horn (1895) Captain Chap (1896) Mrs. Cliff’s Yacht (1897) The Great Stone of Sardis (1898) The Girl at Cobhurst (1898) The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander (1899) A Bicycle of Cathay (1900) Kate Bonnet (1902) The Captain’s Toll-Gate (1903) The Non-Fiction The Home (1873) Personally Conducted (1889) Stories of New Jersey (1896) Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts (1898) The Biography A Memorial Sketch of Mr. Stockton (1904) by Marian E. Stockton

Download or read book A Fistful of Fig Newtons written by Jean Shepherd and published by Crown. This book was released on 1987-11-17 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the wild and wacky world of favorite funnyman Jean Shepherd, a dozen truer-than-life tales of tailgating on the Jersey Tumpike, infuriating infants, and other everyday catastrophes, defeats, and humiliations that are the familiar fate of Americans everywhere. Jean Shepherd was one of America’s favorite humorists, his most notable achievement being the creation of the indefatigable Ralphie Parker and his quest for a BB gun in the holiday classic A Christmas Story. But he was so much more, a comic Garrison Keillor–like figure whose unique voice transcended the airwaves and affected a whole generation of nostalgic Americans. A Fistful of Fig Newtons is classic Jean Shepherd—sidesplittingly funny and sardonically irreverent. It is a brilliant comic assessment of American life—all of them delivered in Jean Shepherd’s witty, classy, unforgettable style.

Download or read book Eleven Possible Cases written by Anna Katharine Green and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eleven Possible Cases" by Anna Katharine Green. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.