Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 684 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard The Lady, or the Tiger? Produced by Edward A. Malone "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton is a short story written in the late 19th century, characterized by its exploration of themes such as love, jealousy, and the nature of choice. The narrative is set in a semi-barbaric kingdom ruled by a king who has a unique method of delivering justice, showcasing the complexities of human emotions through a compelling moral dilemma. The story centers on a young man who is put on trial for loving the king's daughter, resulting in a public spectacle where he must choose between two doors: one concealing a ferocious tiger that will kill him, and the other hiding a beautiful lady whom he would marry if he is deemed innocent. The twist lies in the fact that the princess, who secretly knows what awaits behind each door, must decide whether to guide her lover to safety or allow jealousy to dictate her choice. The narrative concludes ambiguously, leaving readers to ponder the princess's decision as the young man opens the door. The story invites contemplation on themes of human desire, the conflict between jealousy and love, and the nature of choice itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Choice -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 43524 43485 2024-09-01T05:22:03.865171 2023-10-01T05:08:38.626404 text/html text/html 43517 43478 2024-09-01T05:22:04.194240 2023-10-01T05:08:38.767383 text/html text/html 61101 2024-09-01T05:22:07.021110 application/epub+zip 60212 2024-09-01T05:22:05.259117 application/epub+zip 60211 2024-09-01T05:22:04.573119 application/epub+zip 119690 2024-09-01T05:22:08.388100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113548 2024-09-01T05:22:06.571121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109868 2022-09-01T05:41:22.279846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35189 35183 2024-09-01T05:22:03.707143 2023-10-01T05:08:38.493394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 35047 2021-01-01T07:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13393 2021-01-01T07:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17607 2024-09-01T05:22:08.518102 application/rdf+xml 12524 2024-09-01T05:22:04.909118 image/jpeg 3783 2024-09-01T05:22:04.739130 image/jpeg 60128 2024-09-01T05:22:04.200125 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia