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Stockton's Stories, First Series: The Lady Or The Tiger? And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Frank Richard Stockton and originally published in 1886. The title story, ""The Lady Or The Tiger?"", is a well-known tale that has been anthologized in many collections of literature. The story is about a king who punishes criminals by forcing them to choose between two doors: one door leads to a beautiful lady, while the other leads to a ferocious tiger. The protagonist of the story is a young man who falls in love with the king's daughter and is put to the test when he is accused of a crime. The book also contains several other short stories, all of which are characterized by Stockton's wit and humor. The stories range from fantasy to satire and include titles such as ""The Transferred Ghost"", ""The Griffin and the Minor Canon"", and ""The Bee-Man of Orn"". Overall, Stockton's Stories, First Series: The Lady Or The Tiger? And Other Stories is a delightful collection of short stories that will entertain readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.