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Article Title

The Lady, or the Tiger?

Authors

Fred Abrams

Abstract

Since its publication in Century Magazine in July, 1882, Stockton's classic puzzle story has fascinated generations of Americans. A semi-barbaric princess is faced with the horrifying dilemma of either allowing her lover to wed a beautiful lady, or condemning him to be devoured by a ferocious tiger.

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