The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger
This story features two main characters: a lion who fears everything and a tiger with an insatiable hunger for food. They meet a Scarecrow and a Tin Woodman, who are on their way to the Emerald City to see the Wizard. The Cowardly Lion joins them, but his fear of being eaten by the Hungry Tiger causes him to leave.
By L. Frank Baum · First published 1900 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 2,209 words
First lines
In the splendid palace of the Emerald City, which is in the center of the fairy Land of Oz, is a great Throne Room, where Princess Ozma, the Ruler, for an hour each day sits in a throne of glistening emeralds and listens to all the troubles of her people, which they are sure to tell her about. Around Ozma's throne, on such occasions, are grouped all the important personages of Oz, such as the Scarecrow, Jack Pumpkinhead, Tiktok the Clockwork Man, the Tin Woodman, the Wizard of Oz, the Shaggy Man and other famous fairy people. Little Dorothy usually has a seat at Ozma's feet, and crouched on either side the throne are two enormous beasts known as the Hungry Tiger and the Cowardly Lion.
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The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger is listed on Textopian as a short story by L. Frank Baum, dated 1900 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: L. Frank Baum
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Fable, Humor
- Length: 2,209 words
- Structure: 1 section, 63 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative is designed for a young audience, featuring whimsical characters and moral lessons.
- Fantasy — The story is set in a magical land with talking animals and fantastical elements.
- Adventure — The characters embark on a journey that involves exploration and encounters with various situations.
- Fable — The story conveys moral lessons through the actions and decisions of anthropomorphized animals.
Tags
Fantasy · Children's Literature · Classic Novel · Friendship · Courage · Humor · Adventure · Moral Lesson · Animal Characters · Social Commentary · Satire · Fable
More by L. Frank Baum
- The Enchanted Buffalo (1919)
- The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale (1902)
- A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1902)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
- Tip Manufactures a Pumpkinhead (1906)
- The Marvelous Powder of Life (1905)
- The Flight of the Fugitives (1907)
- Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic (1903)
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