The Griffin and the Minor Canon

The Griffin and the Minor Canon is a short story by Frank R. Stockton about a griffin who terrorizes a small town until he is tamed by a minor canon named Reuben. The story explores themes of power, control, and redemption.

By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1885 · Genre: Fantasy, Fable, Children's Literature

More by Frank R. Stockton

• The Lady, or the Tiger? (1882)
• Old Applejoy's Ghost (1902)
• The Great Staircase at Landover Hall (1902)
• The Magic Egg (1894)
• His Wife's Deceased Sister (1897)
• The Widow's Cruise (1893)
• Captain Eli's Best Ear (1890)
• Love before Breakfast (1896)
• All works by Frank R. Stockton