Author: Frank Richard Stockton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canal-boats
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Rudder Grange
Author: Frank Richard Stockton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canal-boats
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canal-boats
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Lady, Or the Tiger?
Author: Stockton Frank R.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539402350
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Called the most famous riddle mystery of all time, this very short story poses a dilemma. A man is sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter. Taken to the public arena, he is faced with two doors, behind one of which is a hungry tiger that will devour him. Behind the other is a beautiful lady-in-waiting, whom he will have to marry if he finds her. While the crowd waits anxiously for his decision, he sees the princess among the spectators, who points him to the door on the right with a slight movement of her hand. The lover starts to open the door and ...
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539402350
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Called the most famous riddle mystery of all time, this very short story poses a dilemma. A man is sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter. Taken to the public arena, he is faced with two doors, behind one of which is a hungry tiger that will devour him. Behind the other is a beautiful lady-in-waiting, whom he will have to marry if he finds her. While the crowd waits anxiously for his decision, he sees the princess among the spectators, who points him to the door on the right with a slight movement of her hand. The lover starts to open the door and ...
The Griffin and the Minor Canon
Author: Frank R. Stockton
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006029731X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The first of Frank Stockton's original fairytales re-illustrated by Maurice Sendak. When a griffin shows great fondness for the sculpture of himself above the great door of the church, and equal admiration for the Minor Canon, the townspeople fear that the terrifying creature will live among them forever.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006029731X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The first of Frank Stockton's original fairytales re-illustrated by Maurice Sendak. When a griffin shows great fondness for the sculpture of himself above the great door of the church, and equal admiration for the Minor Canon, the townspeople fear that the terrifying creature will live among them forever.
The Fairy Tales of Frank Stockton
Author: Frank Richard Stockton
Publisher: Signet
ISBN: 9780451524799
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
LITERATURE-CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
Publisher: Signet
ISBN: 9780451524799
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
LITERATURE-CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
Ting-a-ling
Author: Frank R. Stockton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The Lady Or the Tiger and Other Short Stories
Author: Frank Stockton
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812519566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Collection of stories by the nineteenth century author, featuring his most famous tale, "The Lady or the Tiger," which poses a dilemma that was hotly debated for years after its publication.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812519566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Collection of stories by the nineteenth century author, featuring his most famous tale, "The Lady or the Tiger," which poses a dilemma that was hotly debated for years after its publication.
Rudder Grange
Author: Frank R. Stockton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy
Author: Frank Richard Stockton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A discovery book for children, with illustrations and instructive chapters on light, animals, music, weather, soldiers, food, insects, ad infinitum.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A discovery book for children, with illustrations and instructive chapters on light, animals, music, weather, soldiers, food, insects, ad infinitum.
The Bee-man of Orn
Author: FRANK R. STOCKTON
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bees
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bees
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Tiger Queen
Author: Annie Sullivan
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 0310768764
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
“TIGER QUEEN is a gorgeous, lush YA fiction…Highly recommend for anyone looking for a beautifully crafted stand-alone book.” (YA and Kids Book Central) Two doors. Two choices. Life or death. Kateri, an arrogant warrior princess, has to fight in the arena against her suitors to win her right to rule, and she is desperate to prove to her father that she is strong enough to take over his throne and rule the kingdom. But when she finds out her final opponent, she knows she cannot win. Kateri flees to the desert to train under the enemy she hates the most and the only one who might be able to give her a shot at winning. But what Kateri discovers in the desert twists her world—and her heart—upside down. There in the sand, away from the comforts of the palace, Kateri’s perception of her father is challenged and she discovers the truth about his treatment of her people. When she returns to the kingdom, the fate of the one she loves lies behind two doors in the arena—one door leads to happiness, and the other door releases the tiger. Secrets, suitors, thieves, and a fierce princess await readers in this YA fantasy re-telling. Tiger Queen: Is a fantasy re-telling of Frank Stockton’s famous short story, “The Lady, or the Tiger?” Features a slow-burn romance wrapped in fast-paced adventure Is set in a fantastical world wrought by fascism, classism, and climate crisis
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 0310768764
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
“TIGER QUEEN is a gorgeous, lush YA fiction…Highly recommend for anyone looking for a beautifully crafted stand-alone book.” (YA and Kids Book Central) Two doors. Two choices. Life or death. Kateri, an arrogant warrior princess, has to fight in the arena against her suitors to win her right to rule, and she is desperate to prove to her father that she is strong enough to take over his throne and rule the kingdom. But when she finds out her final opponent, she knows she cannot win. Kateri flees to the desert to train under the enemy she hates the most and the only one who might be able to give her a shot at winning. But what Kateri discovers in the desert twists her world—and her heart—upside down. There in the sand, away from the comforts of the palace, Kateri’s perception of her father is challenged and she discovers the truth about his treatment of her people. When she returns to the kingdom, the fate of the one she loves lies behind two doors in the arena—one door leads to happiness, and the other door releases the tiger. Secrets, suitors, thieves, and a fierce princess await readers in this YA fantasy re-telling. Tiger Queen: Is a fantasy re-telling of Frank Stockton’s famous short story, “The Lady, or the Tiger?” Features a slow-burn romance wrapped in fast-paced adventure Is set in a fantastical world wrought by fascism, classism, and climate crisis