100 Selected Stories

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This selection of a hundred of O. Henry’s succinct tales displays the range, humour and humanity of a perennially popular short-story writer.

Here Henry gives a richly colourful and exuberantly entertaining panorama of social life, ranging from thieves to tycoons, from the streets of New York to the prairies of Texas.

These stories are famed for their 'trick endings' or 'twists in the tail': repeatedly the plot twirls adroitly, compounding ironies. Indeed, O. Henry’s cunning plots surpass those of the ingenious rogues he creates. His style is genial, lively and witty, displaying a virtuoso’s command of language and allusion.

This great collection offers delights for the mind, imagination and emotions.

Stories include:

The Gift of the Magi
The Cop and the Anthem
The Last Leaf
The Duplicity of Hargreaves
A Retrieved Reformation
And many more…

AUTHOR:
O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862 – 1910) an America writer who has achieved lasting fame through his short stories. He began writing while in prison after being found guilty of embezzlement, and was a prolific writer until his early death resulting from his heavy drinking. While he has received little praise from the critics, his stories continue to be hugely popular with the readers around the world.

ISBN: 9781853262418
Author: HENRY, O.
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 06/09/1995
RRP: $12.99
Pages: 752
Dimension: 198mm X 127mm
Imprint: Wordsworth