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A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger"
A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger"
A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger"
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A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger"

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A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 6, 2016
ISBN9781535827010
A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger"

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    A Study Guide for Frank R. Stockton's "Lady or the Tiger" - Gale

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    The Lady, or the Tiger?

    Frank R. Stockton

    1882

    Introduction

    When The Lady, or the Tiger? was first published in the popular magazine Century in 1882, it was a resounding success. Although Frank R. Stockton had already published a novel and some other stories and would continue to publish for many years, The Lady, or the Tiger? remained his most famous story. Originally, he wrote the story, which he called In the King’s Arena, to provoke discussion at a literary party. The story sparked heated discussion, so Stockton expanded it and submitted it to Century magazine, where it was accepted and retitled by the

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