O. Henry

The more than 600 stories written by O. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.  The final selection of the thirty-eight stories in this collection offers for the reader's delight those tales honored almost unanimously by anthologists and those that represent, in variety and balance, the best work of America's favorite storyteller.  They are tales in his most mellow, humorous, and ironic moods.  They...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Gift of the Magi and Other New York Stories" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: The Voice Of The City The Making Of A New Yorker A Retrieved Reformation The Cop And The Anthem The Duplicity Of Hargraves The Gift Of The Magi The Last Leaf The Ransom Of Red Chief The Skylight Room The Trimmed Lamp The Whirligig Of Life A Harlem Tragedy Biography of O....

Five great American short story writers, dating from the turn of the 19th/20th centuries are represented here. Different in atmosphere and writing style, they nevertheless caught the mood and concerns of the day in a way that was distinctly American. Bierce's "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" leaves echoes in the imagination; the stories by Crane and London recall the themes of the Civil War and the Klondike for which they are well known. Twain's

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This title is an audiobook produced by Canarit Audiobooks. Please visit us at www.canaritaudiobooks.com, and contact us at: production@canaritaudiobooks.com Did you know that O. Henry's real name, was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as 'O. Henry'. He wrote over 300 stories, and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an 'average joe'. A census at...

"La venganza de Cisco Kid" de O. Henry es una intrigante historia sobre el astuto y encantador bandido Cisco Kid. La trama sigue a Cisco, quien busca vengarse de un tramposo jugador llamado Jack, que le ha robado una gran suma de dinero. Cisco, conocido por su ingenio y habilidades, planea una elaborada estratagema para recuperar su dinero y castigar a Jack. Sin embargo, el plan toma un giro inesperado cuando Cisco se enfrenta a situaciones imprevistas....

"El Guardia y la Antífona" de O. Henry es un cautivador cuento que sigue las desventuras de Soapy, un vagabundo que vive en las calles de la ciudad de Nueva York. A medida que se acerca el invierno, Soapy decide ser arrestado para poder pasar los fríos meses en la cárcel, donde tendrá comida y refugio. Sin embargo, a pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos por cometer varios delitos menores, Soapy se ve frustrado repetidamente. En el camino, encuentra...

"Los caprichos de la suerte" de O. Henry es una colección de relatos cortos que exploran la ironía y los giros inesperados del destino. Con su estilo característico, O. Henry presenta historias que muestran cómo la fortuna puede cambiar en un instante, revelando la naturaleza caprichosa de la suerte. Cada cuento está cargado de sorpresas y giros ingeniosos, reflejando la habilidad del autor para tejer tramas sorprendentes con un toque de humor...

"La voz de la ciudad" de O. Henry es una colección de relatos que capturan la esencia y el vibrante espíritu de la vida urbana. A través de una serie de historias, O. Henry explora las complejidades y sorpresas de la vida en la ciudad, revelando la humanidad y el ingenio de sus personajes. Desde encuentros inesperados hasta giros sorprendentes, cada relato ofrece una visión única de la vida urbana, con el característico estilo irónico y agudo...

"Hearts and Hands" is a short story by O. Henry, published in 1910, which focuses on a train journey in which a pretty young woman makes the acquaintance of a former suitor who is handcuffed to another man.

To readers and listeners all over the world, O. Henry - one of the most famous pen names in history - means the very best in short story writing.