Frank R. Stockton

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Frank R. Stockton

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.

41 Audiobooks

The Lady, or the Tiger?

The Lady, or the Tiger?

by Frank R. Stockton

Eleven Possible Cases

Eleven Possible Cases

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

A Chosen Few: Short Stories

A Chosen Few: Short Stories

by Frank R. Stockton

Tales out of school

Tales out of school

by Frank R. Stockton

A Jolly Fellowship

A Jolly Fellowship

by Frank R. Stockton

Fanciful tales

Fanciful tales

by Frank R. Stockton

Rudder Grange

Rudder Grange

by Frank R. Stockton

The Squirrel Inn

The Squirrel Inn

by Frank R. Stockton

The Great War Syndicate

The Great War Syndicate

by Frank R. Stockton

The young master of Hyson Hall

The young master of Hyson Hall

by Frank R. Stockton

Ting-a-ling

Ting-a-ling

by Frank R. Stockton

Stories of New Jersey

Stories of New Jersey

by Frank R. Stockton

What Might Have Been Expected

What Might Have Been Expected

by Frank R. Stockton

Pomona's Travels

Pomona's Travels

by Frank R. Stockton

The Dusantes

The Dusantes

by Frank R. Stockton

Mrs. Cliff's Yacht

Mrs. Cliff's Yacht

by Frank R. Stockton

The Great Stone of Sardis

The Great Stone of Sardis

by Frank R. Stockton

The House of Martha

The House of Martha

by Frank R. Stockton

The Associate Hermits

The Associate Hermits

by Frank R. Stockton

The Captain's Toll-Gate

The Captain's Toll-Gate

by Frank R. Stockton

The Story of Viteau

The Story of Viteau

by Frank R. Stockton

The Adventures of Captain Horn

The Adventures of Captain Horn

by Frank R. Stockton

The Late Mrs. Null

The Late Mrs. Null

by Frank R. Stockton

My Terminal Moraine

My Terminal Moraine

by Frank R. Stockton

A Bicycle of Cathay

A Bicycle of Cathay

by Frank R. Stockton

The Lost Dryad

The Lost Dryad

by Frank R. Stockton

The Girl at Cobhurst

The Girl at Cobhurst

by Frank R. Stockton

Länsi-Intian merisissejä

Länsi-Intian merisissejä

by Frank R. Stockton

About the author

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.