Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Tacet Books
ISBN: 3968582756
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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O. Henry had a busy life - including ambushes, arrests and alcoholism. Perhaps this is the explanation of his rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings.The reader is invited to know the world of O. Henry in these seven selected short stories.The Gift of the Magi The Cop and the AnthemA Retrieved ReformationThe Ransom of Red Chief Springtime a la CarteThe Count and the Wedding Guest Witches' Loaves
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Tacet Books
ISBN: 8577770923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
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O. Henry had a busy life - including ambushes, arrests and alcoholism. Perhaps this is the explanation of his rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings. The reader is invited to know the world of O. Henry in these seven selected short stories. The Gift of the Magi The Cop and the Anthem A Retrieved Reformation The Ransom of Red Chief Springtime a la Carte The Count and the Wedding Guest Witches' Loaves
Author: O. Henry
Publisher:
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Languages : en
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Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486424685
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), better known as O. Henry, led a life similar to those of his own fictional characters. Convicted of embezzlement, he drew inspiration from his prison experiences.nbsp;This volume includes "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf,"nbsp; the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" and 13 more.
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101653590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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Eighty short stories by a master of the genre O. Henry's comic eye and unique, ironic approach to life's realities are unmatched. These stories—about con men and tricksters and "innocent" deceivers, about fate, luck, and coincidence—have delighted generations of readers. Set in New York and the West, in Central America and the South, they demonstrate O. Henry's mastery of speech and place, and highlight his appreciation of life's quirks. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Author: O. Henry
Publisher:
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Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486833887
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 193
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With East Side tenements, Wall Street offices, and Fifth Avenue as their backdrops, these colorful tales by a master storyteller recount the dreams and passions of New Yorkers at the turn of the twentieth century. As O. Henry, William Sydney Porter (1862–1910) wrote more than 600 short stories, many of them situated amid the bustle of Manhattan. This collection presents 23 of his best, offering an abundance of wit and irony along with his trademark surprise endings. Selections include "The Duel," in which the author explains that every transplant to New York City must either conquer or be conquered by the metropolis; "What You Want," an exploration of whether or not money can buy happiness; and "Proof of the Pudding," a test of the most realistic way to respond to bad news. Coincidence and fate figure prominently in these moving narratives, which are marked by their keenly observed details and peopled by memorable characters whose dialogue is rich in zesty slang.
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Lebooks Editora
ISBN: 6558942372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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O. Henry (1862 - 1910) was the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, one of the greatest American short story writers of the 19th century. His romanticized stories, often with unpredictable endings, became his trademark and made him one of the most popular authors of his time. A prolific and talented writer, O. Henry was always an optimist, and in his work, there is no place for bitterness and despair. In this precious collection, part of the Best Short Stories Collection, the reader will be introduced to this great American writer through thirteen of his finest stories.
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 8179928330
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
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This is a collection of short stories from the vast corpus of work that O. Henry has left behind. These selected stories not only give the reader a chance to read some of the best known of his works but also bear ample evidence of the wide range of his writings.Humorous and energetic, O. Henry s stories are marked by coincidence and surprise endings. They offer an insight into human nature and the ways it is affected by love, hate, wealth, poverty, gentility, disguise, and crime.O. Henry s depiction of his characters and their unique situation continues to weave their magic over readers almost a hundred years after the author created them. This is a must-read for all short story lovers as well as for those who want to take a dip into the world of classics.
Author: O. Henry
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 34
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