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IN the very olden time, there lived a semi-barbaric king, whose ideas, though somewhat polished and sharpened by the progressiveness of distant Latin neighbors, were still large, florid, and untrammelled, as became the half of him which was barbaric. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars "The Lady or the Tiger?" Which door did she choose?, Feb 2 2004

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This review is from: The Lady or the Tiger and Other Short Stories (Mass Market Paperback)

In "The Lady or the Tiger," Frank Stockton intended to make readers believe that the princess chose the door with the tiger behind it because she seemed like the type of person who would rather see her lover die than marry another woman. After all, she is semi-barbarian. Maybe if she weren't semi-barbarian, she'd choose the door with the lady whom she hated behind it. She chose the tiger's door because she was jealous. She saw her lover and the woman speaking and trading glances, which obviously creates jealousy. Ultimately, jealousy makes everyone seek revenge, which is why the princess chose the tiger as her lover and the woman's punishment. This short-story was a good read. However, the movie that compliments the story is absolutely horrible. I wouldn't recommend it. Which door would you have chosen: the lady or the tiger?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun collection of fantastic imaginative stories., July 7 2003

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Matthew McCann "Skylerdragon" (Festus, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lady or the Tiger and Other Short Stories (Mass Market Paperback)

I regret waiting until I was 31 to read this gem. It appears this book has been well read and well recognized the world over for some reason or other. I never have heard of it until I picked it up in a second hand book store. I sure am glad I did.
Stockton wrote in the late 1800s to early 1900s. His works, mostly fiction, tell stories of the oddest occurences and strangest events. However, they are amusing and linger in the readers mind and heart, making his writing resilient.
I haven't shared these stories with my students yet, but I certainly plan on doing so. The title story and it's sequel are great reads, but I also found The Griffon and the Minor Canon to be just as entertaining. Our Archery Club will also stick with me for a long time to come.
Stockton's style is excellent. He creates complex plots surrounding profound paradox and irony. This is appealing for its witty impact and satirical humor. His characters are genuine, colorful and memorable.
Stockton also demands a little more than an attentive audience with his readers. He penned interactive literature with the title story and its sequel, but also demands that listeners or readers be thinkers. He tends to tuck moral and ethical principles in his stories as well, but this does not make them preachy in any way.
The copy I have is an older publication of this mass market paperback edition. I would like to find a collection of Stockton's stories in an anthology, but I'm not sure one exists. I believe that everybody should read Stockton's work and that he should be remembered as one of America's best authors of adolescent literature.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, Dec 18 2001

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Min Farshaw (Lebanon, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lady or the Tiger and Other Short Stories (Mass Market Paperback)

I had to read "Lady or the Tiger" for Language Arts, and then write a possible ending to it. I think it was the most amusing project I've ever had to do, it gave me thousands of ideas and I wanted to write down each and every one.
It really got my brain running and I still have ideas for how to make my ending better, and more believable...(somehow I changed this story to sci-fi with my ending.. but it will make 100% sense when I'm done with it)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Teacher's Perspective
While not all of the stories in this book count as great literature by today's standards (although some certainly do), the title story in this collection is seriously thought... Read more

Published on July 28 2001 by Diana-lynn Roston

4.0 out of 5 stars A Teacher's Perspective
While some of these stories might not count as great literature by today's standards (though some certainly do) the title story in this collection is seriously thought provoking... Read more

Published on July 28 2001 by Diana-lynn Roston