The ultimate O. Henry: an annotated edition of classic tales by America's master storyteller Texas troubadour, convicted embezzler, and adopted New Yorker William Sidney Porter—better known as O. Henry—was one of the world’s great storytellers. A master of cunning plots and a gifted humorist, he is best known today for his beloved tale “The Gift of the Magi.” But O. Henry’s palette of moods and methods was as expansive as his exuberant imagination. This Library of America volume offers a fresh look at the full range of his literary genius. Here are 101 stories, including such favorites as “The Ransom of Red Chief,” “The Last of the Troubadours,” and “The Cop and the Anthem,” alongside lesser-known and previously uncollected stories, including three early tales published here for the first time. With full annotation and a newly researched chronology of Porter’s life and career, this is a definitive edition for modern readers of a major American writer.
Seven wonderful stories from one of America's greatest authors.
"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.
Traces the life of the short story writer, describing his early years, his prison sentence, his writing success, and his untimely death
O. Henry Biography
This collection presents 23 of his best, offering an abundance of wit and irony along with his trademark surprise endings.
Best of O. Henry, The: Literary Touchstone Classic
An omnibus volume containing 286 stories and poems.
Gathers twenty-three stories of the rich, the poor, truth and lies, city life, and life on the frontier
"In the early twentieth century, William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, captured the fancy and touched the hearts of newspaper and magazine writers throughout the United States. Interpreted...
O. HENRY BIOGRAPHY