Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1020 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard The Lady, or the Tiger? Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady,_or_the_Tiger%3F 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.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Choice (Psychology) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 43717 2025-08-01T05:18:44.136368 text/html 43525 43478 2025-01-01T05:25:26.818313 2023-10-01T05:08:38.767383 text/html text/html 81213 2025-08-01T05:18:47.476347 application/epub+zip 80089 2025-08-01T05:18:45.596366 application/epub+zip 80088 2025-08-01T05:18:44.623378 application/epub+zip 161969 2025-08-01T05:18:48.893346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155845 2025-08-01T05:18:46.941348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109868 2022-09-01T05:41:22.279846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35189 2025-08-01T05:18:43.936390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35047 2021-01-01T07:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13393 2021-01-01T07:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17995 2025-08-01T05:18:49.014345 application/rdf+xml 12537 2025-08-01T05:18:45.117362 image/jpeg 3782 2025-08-01T05:18:44.864360 image/jpeg 77967 2025-08-01T05:18:44.141361 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia