Stockton, Frank Richard

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Frank Stockton was born April 5, 1834 in Philadelphia, PA, and died April 16, 1902 in Washington, D.C. He was a wood engraver, editor, and author of short stories and novels for children and adults, known for his humor and irony. He is perhaps best known for his short story, The Lady or the Tiger?

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 32, 44

From the guide to the Frank Richard Stockton Papers, 1960, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

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referencedIn Appleton-Century mss., 1846-1962 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Frank Richard Stockton Collection, 1874-1898 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Frank Richard Stockton Collection, 1900 March 27 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Frank Richard Stockton Collection, 1875-1900 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Autograph File, A, 1518-2002. Houghton Library
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