Selected Stories Of O Henry

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1139 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:488435279

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The best of O. Henry by O. Henry Pdf

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Amila Jay
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783986779214

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Pdf

"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 : Alice Munro
Publisher : Random House
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Classical fiction
ISBN : 9780099541097

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Selected Stories by Alice Munro Pdf

Short Stories. This first-ever selection of Alice Munro's stories sums up her genius. Her territory is the secrets that cackle beneath the facade of everyday lives, the pain and promises, loves and fears of apparently ordinary men and women whom she renders extraordinary and unforgettable.

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Short stories
ISBN : UCSC:32106015187328

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Collected Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry Pdf

Collection of 212 of O. Henry's stories.

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101653593

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Selected Stories by O. Henry Pdf

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.

Author : Charles Alphonso Smith,O Henry
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1017961034

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Selected Stories From O. Henry [Pseud.] by Charles Alphonso Smith,O Henry Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : O'Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1603868216

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The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I by O'Henry Pdf

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I, to include: The Gift Of The Magi - The Ransom Of Red Chief - Holding Up A Train - The Last Of The Troubadours - The Sleuths - Witches' Loaves - The Pride Of The Cities - Holding Up A Train - Ulysses And The Dogman - The Champion Of The Weather - Makes The Whole World Kin - At Arms With Morpheus - A Ghost Of A Chance - Jimmy Hayes And Muriel - The Door Of Unrest - The Duplicity Of Hargraves - Let Me Feel Your Pulse - October And June - The Church With An Overshot-Wheel - New York By Camp Fire Light - The Adventures Of Shamrock Jolnes - The Lady Higher Up - The Greater Coney - Law And Order - Transformation Of Martin Burney - The Caliph And The Cad - The Diamond Of Kali - The Day We Celebrate.

Author : O'Henry
Publisher : Buccaneer Books
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0899664466

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Best Short Stories by O'Henry Pdf

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. This volume includes "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" and 13 more.

Author : Laura Furman
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525565543

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The O. Henry Prize Stories 100th Anniversary Edition (2019) by Laura Furman Pdf

Now celebrating its centenary, this prestigious annual anthology gathers the twenty best new short stories published in the previous year. An Anchor Books Original. The O. Henry Prize Stories 2019--continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence--contains twenty prize-winning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. The winning writers are an impressive mix of celebrated names and new, emerging voices. Their stories evoke lives both near and distant, in settings ranging from Jamaica, Houston, and Hawaii to a Turkish coal mine and a drought-ridden Northwestern farm, and feature an engaging array of characters, including Laotian refugees, a Colombian kidnap victim, an eccentric Irish schoolteacher, a woman haunted by a house that cleans itself, and a strangely long-lived rabbit. The uniformly breathtaking stories are accompanied by essays from the eminent jurors on their favorites, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines. List of 2019 winners: Tessa Hadley John Keeble Moira McCavana Rachel Kondo Sarah Shun-lien Bynum Stephanie Reents Alexia Arthurs Valerie O’Riordan Patricia Engel Kenan Orhan Sarah Hall Bryan Washington Isabella Hammad Weike Wang Caoilinn Hughes Souvankham Thammavongsa Liza Ward Doua Thao Alexander MacLeod John Edgar Wideman Prize Jurors 2019: Lynn Freed, Elizabeth Strout, Lara Vapynar

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Short stories
ISBN : UOM:39015056939930

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Great Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry Pdf

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451530535

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41 Stories by O. Henry Pdf

Including his most famous works, such as “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Furnished Room,” this collection of forty-one O. Henry short stories demonstrates his extraordinary technical genius. “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.”—O. Henry Readers the world over recognize O. Henry as the best short story writer of the early twentieth century—even today a masterful surprise at the end of a story is described as “an O. Henry twist,” and a prominent short fiction award bears his name. Widely known as a master of irony, O. Henry also displayed in his stories dazzling wordplay and a wry combination of pathos and humor. Cunningly arranged according to geographic location, these tales display the wide range of O. Henry’s world, from the streets of his beloved New York City to the heat of Honduras and other exotic locales. With his wonderful plot turns, unexpected climaxes, and deep insights into human nature, O. Henry’s works will live on as prime examples of the well-told tale. Includes an Introduction by Burton Raffel and an Afterword by Laura Furman

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486110073

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The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories by O. Henry Pdf

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 : Laura Furman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307280343

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O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 by Laura Furman Pdf

An annual collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The O. Henry Prize Stories 2008 is studded with extraordinary settings and characters: a teenager in survivalist Alaska, the seed keeper of a doomed Chinese village, a young woman trying to save her life in a Ukrainian internet café. Also included are the winning writers' comments on what inspired them, a short essay from each of the three eminent jurors, and an extensive resource list of literary magazines.

Author : O. Henry,Tricia Hedge,Jennifer Basset
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0194229815

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OBWL2: New Yorkers Short Stories by O. Henry,Tricia Hedge,Jennifer Basset Pdf

A housewife, a tramp, a lawyer, a waitress, an actress - ordinary people living ordinary lives in New York at the beginning of this century. The city has changed greatly since that time, but its people are much the same. Some are rich, some are poor, some are happy, some are sad, some have found love, some are looking for love.O. Henry's famous short stories - sensitive, funny, sympathetic - give us vivid pictures of the everyday lives of these New Yorkers.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Criticism
ISBN : 9781438116280

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O. Henry by Harold Bloom Pdf

Presents a brief biography of O. Henry, thematic and structural analysis of his works, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.