Best Short Stories
- ISBN-10
- 0899664466
- ISBN-13
- 9780899664460
- Series
- Best Short Stories
- Pages
- 191
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1983
- Publisher
- Buccaneer Books
- Author
- O'Henry
Description
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 drew inspiration from his prison experiences. This volume includes "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" and 13 more.
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