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The Lady, Or the Tiger?: And Other Stories
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781019371862
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 206
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This collection of short stories includes the unforgettable title tale along with other popular works by Frank R. Stockton, renowned for his humorous and satirical writing. The stories, characterized by ironic twists and surprise endings, often deal with impossible situations, such as a boy swallowed by a giant peach, or a prisoner about to be executed who is given the choice of two doors, behind one of which is freedom. Stockton's witty, often tongue-in-cheek style gently subverts conventional morality and literary tradition.
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