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Stockton, Francis Richard

Stockton, Francis Richard(Frank R. Stockton), 1834–1902, American humorist and story writer, b. Philadelphia. He wrote several children's books includingTing-a-Ling(1870) andThe Floating Prince and Other Fairy Tales(1881). Most notable among his many humorous books for adults wereRudder Grange(1879) and its sequels,The Rudder Grangers Abroad(1891) andPomona's Travels(1894), and the famous title story ofThe Lady or the Tiger?(1884). His works were collected in 23 volumes (1899–1904).

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