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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813.52 EAN: 9780486270616 Edition: New Format: Unabridged ISBN: 0486270610 Label: Dover Publications Manufacturer: Dover Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 96 Publication Date: February 05, 1992 Publisher: Dover Publications Studio: Dover Publications Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Born William Sidney Porter in 1862, O. Henry first lived a checkered life as a cowhand, bank teller, reporter, embezzler, and convict. Then, in a last-minute reversal worthy of one of his own stories, he turned to fiction, and became a celebrated author of ironic miniatures. "The Gift of the Magi" is perhaps his most famous creation. And while this exploration of love and gift-giving doesn't exactly plumb the depths of human behavior, it does leave us with the final picture of Jim (sans watch) and Della (sans hair, or most of it), which has induced even the crankiest readers to shed a tear since it first appeared in 1906. Get out your handkerchiefs! Product Description: Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Voice of the City," and "The Cop and the Anthem." Publisher's Note. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Gift of the MajiAn excellect book for anyone. It was a great Christmas stocking stuffer and will make a great birthday gift when you want to give more than a card. Rating: - Short and sweetThis is quintessential O. Henry. If you want a gift for a friend or a way to introduce someone to the joys of the short story, this is a great pick. Rating: - Would love to share with my children one dayWhen I was a teenager, I listened to the Gift of the Magi, the Last Leaf, After Twenty Years etc on public radio stations (Guess where?). I was so moved then. I think these among other great works had played a role in my decision to pursue an English Literature major. Now life had challenged me into a somewhat different world where often times we forget about the literature, the philosophy and the simpliest pleasures of life. I bought this book again so that I could read it to my children ... Read More Rating: - Sixteen gems from a master storyteller"The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories" brings together 16 pieces by O. Henry. The stories in this collection are taken from 8 of O. Henry's books; the original volumes have publication dates ranging from 1906 to 1911. This book includes a short introductory note on the colorful life and career of the author, who lived from 1862 to 1910. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. O. Henry writes about criminals, dreamers, artists, lovers, and lost souls. Many of these stories have ... Read More Rating: - The forgotten Christmas Carol.This book begins with the one of the lesser-known Christmas stories that illustrates how we should give to the utmost during this season of giving. O. Henry is able to use wit to show wisdom, and the ridiculous to show the sublime. The poor married couple is forced to scrounge for Christmas. The husband hocks his watch to buy hair combs for his wife, and his wife sell her hair to a wig-maker to buy a fob-chain. Bit this story isn't about a couple's holiday folly, but the desire to love and serve ... Read More 
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