O. Henry - Books and biography

Fuzzy the homeless drunkard is infamous. What most people aren't aware of though, is his kind heart. When he finds a tattered rag doll lying in the snow, he realises that it belongs to a spoiled child...

'The Marry Month of May' was originally published in 1910. The narrative focuses on a rich, elderly widower called Mr. Coulson. Come May, he becomes enamoured with his widowed housekeeper Mrs. Widdup,...

Foster is bored of New York City. It seems impossible, but it's true. He has been forced to turn to his own imaginary world to escape the monotony. Until he meets Ives. Eccentric, entertaining, interesting...

A short story collection from much loved American author William Sidney Porter, better known as 'O. Henry', 'The Gentle Grafter' is a wonderful array of some of his classic short stories. Tales in the...

"New Yorker Stories" offers a colourful description of O.Henry's favourite city, together with the emotional states of New Yorkers at the turn of the twentieth century. Some of O.Henry's best stories...

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....

"Buried Treasure" is a story about rivalry and love, greed and trust, friends and enemies. Jim and Goodloe Banks fight for the love of May Mangum. Although they seem to be evil adversaries, they spend...

It is not very often that we get to read a story told by a dog. However O. Henry's "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" gives us a peek through the dog Lovey's mind. Lovey feels a strong despise for his mistress...

Do you believe that people can change? Can a bank robber marry the banker's daughter without having any hidden thoughts and intentions? "A Retrieved Reformation" tells the story of Jimmy, a formal prisoner,...

Hartley and Robbins meet one another in a building so near to the railroad that the smell of coal unceasingly wafts in through the open windows. A detective enters the room where they are chatting and...

Dennis Corrigan is a slavedriver. He exploits his workers, pays them inhumanly low wages, and essentially makes their lives hell. Like many of his workers, Martin suffers from an addiction to smoking....

In 'The Girl and the Graft' O. Henry challenges the traditionally held expectations of a woman's role in society. With his hallmark matter-of-fact wit, O. Henry questions the chasm between women's and...

By day a restaurant owner and by night a self-styled 'Prince of Bohemia', Margrave Quigg is a man who longs for excitement. One evening, whilst roaming the streets seeking people to help, Quigg encounters...

"Waifs and Strays" is a collection of short stories by O. Henry that focuses on the outcasts in society, the charlatans, the humourists, and all of the other wonderous people that populate O. Henry's...

'The Theory and the Hound' is anthologised in O. Henry's short story collection 'Whirligigs', replete with a menagerie of eccentric characters, witty exchanges, vibrant personifications and endings bound...

General Falcon casts his ship's anchor at Pier No. 55, close to the Spanish-Amerian colony in Columbia. He disembarks and heads towards a shady hotel with the intention of engaging in an elusive rendezvous....

The Four Million by O. Henry - he Four Million is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry originally released on April 10, 1906, by McClure, Phillips & Co. in New York. There...

L’americano William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) è considerato uno dei maestri anglosassoni del racconto breve umoristico con finale a sorpresa. Dalla vita avventurosa, iniziò a scrivere e a pubblicare i...

Step into the boarding houses and furnished rooms of New York City, or take a stroll around the park. Observe the tumult and glitter of Broadway on a Saturday night, and browse the silken stockings in...

O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi & Other Tales from New York' is a collection of heartwarming short stories set in the vibrant city of New York. Filled with wit and irony, the book explores themes...

O. Henry's 'The Complete Short Stories' is a collection of beautifully crafted tales that capture the essence of American life in the early 20th century. With his trademark wit and surprise twist endings,...

O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi & The Other Tales from New York' is a collection of short stories that beautifully captures the essence of New York City in the early 20th century. Through his simple...

The Complete Poetical Works of O. Henry presents a collection of poems by the renowned author known for his engaging short stories. O. Henry's poems showcase his trademark wit and humor, providing readers...

e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Gift of the Magi and Other New York City Stories" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: The Voice Of The...

"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...

A series of stories which each explore some individual aspect of life in a paralytically sleepy Central American town while each advancing some aspect of the larger plot and relating back one to another...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 4142 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The...

Coletânea apresenta seleção de textos de um dos principais contistas norte-americanos, responsável por ter revolucionado o gênero com seu estiloO. Henry, pseudônimo de William Sidney Porter (1862-1910),...

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