Best Short StoriesCourier Corporation, 2002 M10 9 - 208 páginas 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 found inspiration in his prison experience for some of the characters who populate his ironic tales. The 16 choice selections in this volume — among them "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," "The Voice of the City," and the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" — have endeared him to generations of readers. Large print edition. |
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From The Four Million 1906 | 1 |
From Heart of the West 1907 | 61 |
From The Trimmed Lamp 1907 | 78 |
From The Voice of the City 1908 | 89 |
From Roads of Destiny 1909 | 106 |
From Strictly Business 1910 | 119 |
From Whirligigs 1910 | 146 |
From Sixes and Sevens 1911 | 170 |
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