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Author : Julian Sturgis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HNP632
Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Amila Jay
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783986779214
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.
Author : Alexandre Dumas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : France
ISBN : HARVARD:HWAEUU
Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486110073
Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "The Ransom of Red Chief."
Author : Louis Phillips
Publisher : PBS Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781545722077
Fiction. This wildly imaginative collection of fourteen short stories won't move you to tears, but will very likely move you to laughter. Phillips writes about a "committee of grief," about termites in Africa, about Lee Harvey Oswald's can opener. He tells of how an angry consumer shows his disdain for the telephone company by sending out false bills which, ultimately, leads to the withdrawal of the state of Iowa from the union. In one crazy piece, Phillips describes the chaos that occurs when a cat finds Thomas Hardy's heart, and, well, devours it, disrupting plans to put the heart on display. And he writes that amazing title story: Yes, it's true. "King Lear" was penned by Radcliffe Graduate Muriel B. Hopkins, not by the esteemed William Shakespeare. What is the theme connecting these stories? Madness, perhaps, but not only the madness of single characters - these stories are also about the "madness of crowds." Read these stories, but be prepared to confront new realities, some of which you may never entirely escape.
Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798707817281
Everyone begins life's journey as a child. From one of the world's most beloved writers comes this memorable parable of life's transitions. Originally published by Charles Dickens in the mid-1800s, The Child's Story is a timeless account of the journey we all take, from carefree childhood and spontaneous youth, through adulthood and marriage, and into our golden years. Now, almost 150 years after its original publication, acclaimed artist Harvey Chan adds his stirring images to Dickens's classic words, creating a unique and powerful reading experience that's ideal for children of all ages.
Author : Lucy Bethia Walford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : English fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015055350790
Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788726587654
While some try to get out of prison, Soapy, the only character in O. Henry’s short story, tries to get into it. Soapy is a homeless guy who prefers the warm cell to the cold night under the New York sky. He does everything he can think of in order to draw the attention of the police. However without any success. Until he hears a magical organ anthem. How will this story develop? Will Soapy manage to get into jail or he will find another way to sort out his life? "The Cop and the Anthem" is a comical short story with a touch of irony which emphatically presents the lower class and the obstacles man has to face. William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections, among the most famous being "Cabbages and Kings", "The Voice of the City", and "Strictly Business." As a result of the outstanding literature legacy that O. Henry left behind, there is an American annual award after his name, given to exceptional short stories.
Author : Julian Sturgis
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1527638863
Excerpt from After Twenty Years: And Other Stories Let that hope plead for me; and if these sketches, or tales, seem nevertheless to the severe unworthy of the somewhat longer life of a book, it is want of wit and not want of care which made them so nor do I know any better way of arriving at the certainty of their little worth than offering them here anew to the readers of such things, and waiting with an equal mind to see if they will read them or no. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : O.Henry
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000101105
O'Henry's "Tobin's Palm" is a short story about one friend trying to distract the other who is very troubled about why his fiance from Ireland has not reach America yet and she be carrying his money from his inherited estate, so a trip to Coney Island is ordered to calm his nerves. O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings.
Author : David Nicholls
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307739308
NOW A NETFLIX SERIES • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • TWO PEOPLE. ONE DAY. TWENTY YEARS. • What starts as a fleeting connection between two strangers soon becomes a deep bond that spans decades. • "[An] instant classic. . . . One of the most ...emotionally riveting love stories you’ll ever encounter." —People It’s 1988 and Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley have only just met. But after only one day together, they cannot stop thinking about one another. Over twenty years, snapshots of that relationship are revealed on the same day—July 15th—of each year. They face squabbles and fights, hopes and missed opportunities, laughter and tears. Dex and Em must come to grips with the nature of love and life itself. As the years go by, the true meaning of this one crucial day is revealed. "[A] surprisingly deep romance...so thoroughly satisfying." —Entertainment Weekly
Author : Steve Osborne
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101872147
“A nice quiet night.” During his two decades on the force, if you asked NYPD officer Steve Osborne how things were going, that’s what he’d tell you. On a stakeout? Nice quiet night. Drive by shooting? Nice quiet night. Now, with The Job he’s ready to talk, and does he have some stories to tell. Most civilians get their information about police work from television shows, which are pure fantasy. Here, Osborne takes us into his world, the gritty and not so glamorous life of real street cops. And along the way he finds humor and soul searching humanity in the most unlikely places. For anyone interested in knowing what a cop’s life is all about, this is a must read.
Author : Todd Walton
Publisher : BookLocker.com
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798885310895
The fifteen stories in this volume all take place in the lovely town of Mercy on the north coast of California: tales of self-discovery, love, survival, friendship, creativity, and the quest for meaningful ways to spend this precious life. Each story may be read as a stand-alone creation, or the stories may be read as interconnected tales giving the reader an experience akin to reading a novel. Poets, chess masters, bartenders, artists, musicians, purveyors of cannabis, sheriffs, writers, moviemakers, shopkeepers, dogs, gardeners, children, auto mechanics, psychotherapists, and actors populate these stories about facing the ceaseless challenges of being human: the need for love, the sorrow of loss, confusion, doubt, hope, the longing to be seen and heard, and our great desire to belong. Todd Walton is the author of the acclaimed novels and short story collections Inside Moves, Forgotten Impulses, Ruby & Spear, Buddha In A Teacup, Under the Table Books, and Little Movies. His many music CDs include Lounge Act In Heaven, Dream of You, Mystery Inventions, and Ceremonies. His delightful short videos may be watched on YouTube and his blog of stories and memoirs is on his website.
Author : Joseph Conrad
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486831695
Drawing upon his experiences as the captain of a steamer on the Congo River, Joseph Conrad wrote "An Outpost of Progress," a sharp critique of British colonialism that the master storyteller considered his best tale. A precursor to Heart of Darkness, it traces the physical and moral degradation of two English overseers at a remote African trading post, offering a compelling view of the destructive effects of cultural isolation. This compilation presents four additional short stories: "An Anarchist (A Desperate Tale)," centering on an ex-convict's association with a radical political faction in nineteenth-century England; "The Informer (An Ironic Tale)," a character study in political contradictions focusing on an anarchist's embrace of bourgeois values; "Il Conde (A Pathetic Tale)," in which a violent crime disrupts a nobleman's visit to Naples; and "A Smile of Fortune," which recounts how a seafarer's romantic inclinations lead him into misplacing his loyalty.
Author : Tom Noyes
Publisher : Dufour Editions
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802360908
In sometimes humorous and sometimes tragic, even violent contexts, the characters in these stories struggle to fathom the complexities and circumstances of their lives. Here are ordinary people trying to come to grips with the implications of where they've been, and preparing themselves for where they're headed. All these stories seek to interrogate and render in genuine and unflinching ways the nature of doubt, delusion, and surprisingly, the potentially rescuing powers of faith and grace. They are above all, honest and compassionate stories. Here is a writer you can trust; here are people you have known. (Behold Faith)