Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry's comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life's quirks of fate. 'His stories are perfectly executed mini-classics' Washington Post
"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.
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents.
A Actors Theatre of Louisville The State Theatre of Kentucky Jon Jory , Producing - Director A Presents December 1 through the 26 , 1981 O. HENRY'S TheGiftofthe Mag adaptation , music , and lyrics by Peter Ekstrom Directed by Larry ...
"Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, originally published in 1906, has become one of the best known and most beloved of Chistmas tales.
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?
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."
The classic story of giving is beautifully retold in a simplified text which retains the charm and style of O. Henry's original work.
The Gift of the Magi: A Christmas Musical
The Gift of the Magi
This book contains: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry The Heavenly Christmas Tree by Fyodor Dostoevsky The Story of the Other Wise Man Where Love Is, God Is by Leo Tolstoy Each story explores the true meaning of Christmas and makes an ...