The Gift Of The Magi And Other Stories

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Amila Jay
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : O. Henry
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : O. Henry
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1540841979

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Pdf

Why buy our paperbacks? Standard Font size of 10 for all books High Quality Paper Fulfilled by Amazon Expedited shipping 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding. Their pages fall off easily. Some of them even use very small font size of 6 or less to increase their profit margin. It makes their books completely unreadable. How is this book unique? Unabridged (100% Original content) Font adjustments & biography included Illustrated About The Gift of the Magi By O. Henry "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story, written by O. Henry (a pen name for William Sydney Porter), about a young married couple 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 a popular one for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its "twist ending" are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavernon Irving Place in New York City.

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:732829977

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Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Pdf

Adapted from the O. Henry Story.

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000101143

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Springtime À La Carte by O.Henry Pdf

Spring was taking its time to arrive in the city, and with no letter from her fiance in weeks, Sarah's quite wilted. "In a faint, golden glow from her dandeleonine dream, she fingered the typewriter keys absently for a little while, with her mind and heart in the meadow lane with her young farmer." Sarah was crying over her bill of fare. Think of a New York girl shedding tears on the menu card!.. O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings.

Author : Melody Carlson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780800718824

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All I Have to Give by Melody Carlson Pdf

As Anna tries to give her husband the perfect Christmas gift despite serious obstacles, the magic of Christmas is working its way into their lives. And what each of them unwraps for Christmas will surprise everyone.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Pearson UK
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Readers
ISBN : 9781292305042

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The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories by Anonim Pdf

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Tor Classics
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466806726

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Stories by O. Henry by O. Henry Pdf

Tales of laughter and tears, love and loss... Tales of old and young, rich and poor, the best and the worst... Tales of lies and truth, selfishness and sacrifice, loyalty and betrayal... O'Henry's stories are set in mansions and slums, teeming cities and desolate frontiers. Stories of grand adventure, thrilling romance, gripping suspense, hilarious comedy. Stories about turns of fate, twists of destiny, accidents of chance...and always. always, endless surprises! The tales of O'Henry--stories as surprising..as life itself. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:59651617

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

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : United States
ISBN : 0875293336

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O. Henry À la Carte by O. Henry Pdf

Author : O. Henry,Nancy Taylor
Publisher : Longman
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1405842784

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The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories by O. Henry,Nancy Taylor Pdf

Reading level: 1 [green].

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798638993627

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The Gift of the Magi and the Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry Pdf

|| The Gift of The Magi || "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. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern on Irving Place in New York City.***The Ransom of The Red Chief *** : "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a 1910 short story by O. Henry first published in The Saturday Evening Post. It follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabamian's son; eventually, the men are driven crazy by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and pay the boy's father to take him back.The story and its main idea have become a part of popular culture, with many children's television programs using a version of the story as one of their episodes. Things make it different from other books:1. Illustrations2. Author Biography3. Summary

Author : Barry Moser
Publisher : Little Brown & Company
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 0316585432

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Good and Perfect Gifts by Barry Moser Pdf

Based on the classic story in which a husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents.

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1139 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:488435279

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The best of O. Henry by O. Henry Pdf