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The Complete Works of O. Henry. Illustrated: Cabbages and Kings, The Gift of The Magi, The Last Leaf, The Ransom of Red Chief, The Voice of The City and The Cop and The Anthem and
by O. Henry
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Here’s the set-up:
William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer.
O. Henry’s short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. In his day he was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. While both authors wrote plot twist endings, O. Henry’s stories were considerably more playful, and are also known for their witty narration.
Most of O. Henry’s stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and frequently feature characters with blue-collar jobs, such as policemen and waitresses.
Porter also wrote poetry and non-fiction.
Contents:
THE SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS:
CABBAGES AND KINGS
THE FOUR MILLION
THE TRIMMED LAMP
HEART OF THE WEST
THE VOICE OF THE CITY
ROADS OF DESTINY
OPTIONS
STRICTLY BUSINESS
WHIRLIGIGS
THE TWO WOMEN
SIXES AND SEVENS
THE GENTLE GRAFTER
ROLLING
WAIFS AND STRAYS
O HENRYANA
MY TUSSLE WITH THE DEVIL by O. Henry’s Ghost
THE POETRY
THE LETTERS
LETTERS TO LITHOPOLIS FROM O. HENRY TO MABEL WAGNALLS
O. Henry’s short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. In his day he was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. While both authors wrote plot twist endings, O. Henry’s stories were considerably more playful, and are also known for their witty narration.
Most of O. Henry’s stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and frequently feature characters with blue-collar jobs, such as policemen and waitresses.
Porter also wrote poetry and non-fiction.
Contents:
THE SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS:
CABBAGES AND KINGS
THE FOUR MILLION
THE TRIMMED LAMP
HEART OF THE WEST
THE VOICE OF THE CITY
ROADS OF DESTINY
OPTIONS
STRICTLY BUSINESS
WHIRLIGIGS
THE TWO WOMEN
SIXES AND SEVENS
THE GENTLE GRAFTER
ROLLING
WAIFS AND STRAYS
O HENRYANA
MY TUSSLE WITH THE DEVIL by O. Henry’s Ghost
THE POETRY
THE LETTERS
LETTERS TO LITHOPOLIS FROM O. HENRY TO MABEL WAGNALLS
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Upon discovering that her handwritten novel (a gift from her father) may be an unpublished, autobiographical manuscript by Miguel Cervantes, an American schoolgirl and her Spanish teacher submit it to experts for analysis. Throughout the course of evaluating the novel, a fantasy life filled with dragons, natural phenomena, and unbelievable tales of accomplishment unfolds through the eyes of the author, and re-writes 16th century history.