The Lady, Or the Tiger?
Author | : Stockton Frank R. |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-10-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 1539402355 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781539402350 |
Rating | : 4/5 (350 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lady, Or the Tiger? written by Stockton Frank R. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 ...