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1834–1902
Best remembered for the classic story "The Lady, or the Tiger?", this American writer delighted readers with witty fantasy, fairy tales, and cleverly puzzling plots. His work was hugely popular in the late 19th century and still feels fresh for its playful imagination.
by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

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by Frank R. Stockton

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by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Edgar Fawcett, Franklin Fyles, Anna Katharine Green, Henry Harland, Ingersoll Lockwood, Joaquin Miller, Kirk Munroe, Brainard Gardner Smith, Frank R. Stockton, Maurice Thompson, A. C. (Andrew Carpenter) Wheeler

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton

by Frank R. Stockton
Born in Philadelphia in 1834, Frank R. Stockton became one of the most popular American magazine writers of his era. He wrote fiction, humor, and children's stories, and he had a special gift for mixing everyday storytelling with odd, surprising twists.
He is most famous now for "The Lady, or the Tiger?", a story that has stayed in print because of its unforgettable ending. Stockton also wrote many fairy tales and fantastical stories that helped make him a favorite with both young readers and adults.
Stockton died in 1902. Even today, his stories stand out for their charm, light touch, and the way they invite readers to keep thinking long after the last page.