America’s master of the short story has entertained readers for over a hundred years. This eBook offers you the unique opportunity of exploring O. Henry’s work in a manner never before possible in digital print. The edition includes every O. Henry short story collection, with poems and letters and other bonus texts.* ALL the short story collections and each with their own contents table* overall contents tables for the short stories both alphabetical and chronological find t...

O. Henry's stories frequently have surprise endings. In his day he was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. While both authors wrote plot twist endings, O. Henry's stories were considerably more playful, and are also known for their witty narration.Most of O. Henry's stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and frequently feature characters with blue-collar jobs, such as policemen and waitresses. The settings may vary wide...

Few people are familiar with the name William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), but, just as many remember Mark Twain and not Samuel L. Clemens, Porter is well known by the pen name O. Henry. And O. Henry became known as a master of surprise, with witty short stories that trade on wordplay and surprise twist endings that have become standard fare in the century following his death. O. Henry was living the routine life of a young pharmacist who dazzled people with his artistic drawing ability, creati...

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. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony.

Are you a Christian eager to deepen your spiritual life and experience the healing of America? In The Solomon Promise, bestselling author Henry Blackaby shares the path to a revival of faith in America and the restoration of holiness to God’s people. How will you respond? Revival waits on the holiness of His people, and Blackaby shares insight on the path that will lead us back.The Solomon Promise encourages readers to:look inward an...

This collection of O. Henry’s finest stories is a showcase for the uniqueness and sheer variety of one of America’s best and widely popular short story writers.His stories expressed the effect of coincidence on character through humour, grim or ironic and often had surprise endings, a device that later became identified with his name.A wonderful book for the readers of American Classic Literature.

Discover a timeless masterpiece of early twentieth-century fiction, “An Unfinished Story,” brought to life in a captivating audio performance by Tejas Jagdhari.Written by the legendary American author O. Henry, this remarkable work is one of his most powerful and socially conscious narratives. Renowned for his wit, masterful storytelling, and unforgettable twist endings, he sets aside his customary lighthearted style to deliver a deeply empathetic portrait of the h...

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story, about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been a popular one for adaptation, especially for presentation during the Christmas season.

This Western Classic Collection is the ultimate book bundle for readers of classic Western. Each masterful novel in this collection has inspired numerous adaptations, re-imaginings, and even whole genres of fiction. This collection contains: • A Voice in the Wilderness by Grace Livingston Hill •Bar-20 Days by Clarence E. Mulford •Cabin Fever by B. M. Bower •Good Indian by B.M. Bower •Heart of the West by O. Henry •Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey •That Girl Montana by Marah Ellis Rya...

Few people are familiar with the name William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), but, just as many remember Mark Twain and not Samuel L. Clemens, Porter is well known by the pen name O. Henry. And O. Henry became known as a master of surprise, with witty short stories that trade on wordplay and surprise twist endings that have become standard fare in the century following his death. O. Henry was living the routine life of a young pharmacist who dazzled people with his artistic drawing ability, creati...

This file includes the following book-length collections of short stories: Cabbages and Kings, The Four Million, The Gentle Grafter, Heart of the West, Options, Roads of Destiny, Rolling Stones, Sixes and Sevens, Strictly Business, The Trimmed Lamp, The Voice of the City, Waifs and Strays, and Whirligigs. According to Wikipedia: "O. Henry was the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 June 5, 1910). O. Henry short stories are known for wit, wordplay, warm cha...

This Western Classic Collection is the ultimate book bundle for readers of classic Western. Each masterful novel in this collection has inspired numerous adaptations, re-imaginings, and even whole genres of fiction. This collection contains: • A Voice in the Wilderness by Grace Livingston Hill •Bar-20 Days by Clarence E. Mulford •Cabin Fever by B. M. Bower •Good Indian by B.M. Bower •Heart of the West by O. Henry •Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey •That Girl Montana by Marah Ellis Rya...