O Henry Best Short Stories - April 2024

The Best Short Stories of O. Henry (Modern Library (Hardcover))

The more than 600 stories written by O. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.  The final selection of the thirty-eight stories in this collection offers for the reader's delight those tales honored almost unanimously by anthologists and those that represent, in variety and balance, the best work of America's favorite storyteller.  They are tales in his most mellow, humorous, and ironic moods.  They give the full range and flavor of the man born William Sydney Porter but known throughout the world as O. Henry, one of the great masters of the short sto... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0679601228
• ASIN: 0679601228
• ISBN: 0679601228
• Brand: Modern Library
• Manufacturer: Modern Library

Best Short Stories (Dover Large Print Classics)

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 found inspiration in his prison experience for some of the characters who populate his ironic tales. The 16 choice selections in this volume — among them "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," "The Voice of the City," and the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" — have endeared him to generations of readers. Large print edition.

• ASIN: 0486424685
• UPC: 800759424689
• ASIN: 0486424685
• ISBN: 0486424685
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I - Including The Gift Of The Magi and The Ransom Of Red Chief: The Last Of The Troubadours - The Sleuths - Witches' Loaves - The Pride Of The Cities - Holding Up A Train - Ulysses And The Dogman - The Champion Of The Weather - Makes The Whole World Kin - At Arms With Morpheus - A Ghost Of A Chance - Jimmy Hayes And Muriel - The Door Of Unrest - The Duplicity Of Hargraves - Let Me Feel Your Pulse - October And June - The Church With An Overshot-Wheel - New York By Camp Fire Light - The Adventures Of Shamrock Jolnes - The Lady Higher Up - The Greater... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1603862137
• ASIN: 1603862137
• ISBN: 1603862137
• Brand: Brand: Merchant Books
• Manufacturer: Merchant Books

The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories

O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is one of the most famous short story writers of all time, whose stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. O. Henry is so acknowledged as a great short story writer that his pen name is associated with a prestigious American award given to short stories of exceptional merit. Included in this collection of "The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories" is the title story which describes the struggles of a poor young married couple as they strive to secretly buy each other Christmas gifts. Also incl... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1420959417
• ASIN: 1420959417
• ISBN: 1420959417
• Manufacturer: Digireads.com Publishing

The Selected Stories of O. Henry

O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is known for his short stories with surprise endings. In this collection you will find the following beloved O. Henry stories: “The Plutonian Fire”, “The Princess and the Puma”, “By Courier”, “The Gift of the Magi”, “The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein”, “Mammon and the Archer”, “The Memento”, “Springtime À La Carte”, “The Last Leaf”, “The Skylight Room”, “The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock”, “The Count And The Wedding Guest”, “The Romance of a Busy Broker”, “The Higher Pragmatism”, “While... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1420955411
• ASIN: 1420955411
• ISBN: 1420955411
• Manufacturer: Digireads.com Publishing

100 Selected Stories (Wordsworth Classics)

This collection of 100 of O Henry's finest stories is a showcase for the sheer variety of one of America's best and best-loved short story writers The variety of the stories is amazing; O Henry is as at home describing life south of the Rio Grande as he is chronicling the activities and concerns of 'the four million' ordinary citizens who inhabited turn-of-the-century New York. They are marked by coincidence and surprise endings as well as the compassion and high humour that have made O Henry's stories popular for the last century.

• ASIN: 1853262412
• ASIN: 1853262412
• ISBN: 9781853262418
• Brand: Wordsworth Editions
• Manufacturer: Wordsworth Editions Ltd

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2018 (The O. Henry Prize Collection)

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2018 contains twenty prize-winning stories chosen from thousands published in literary magazines over the previous year. The winning stories come from a mix of established writers and emerging voices, and are uniformly breathtaking. They are accompanied by essays from the eminent jurors on their favorites, observations from the winning writers on what inspired their stories, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction."The Tomb of Wrestling," Jo Ann Beard, Tin House "Counterblast," Marjorie Celona, The Southern Review "Nayla," Youmna Chla... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0525436588
• ASIN: 0525436588
• ISBN: 0525436588
• Manufacturer: Anchor

The Complete Works of O'Henry: The Definitive Collection of America's Master of the Short Story (Volume I)

Includes: "The Four Million" "The Heart of the West" "The Gentle Grafter" "Roads of Destiny" "Cabbages and Kings" "Options"

• ASIN: B000GA3W04
• ASIN: B000GA3W04
• Manufacturer: Doubleday & Company Inc

O. Henry: The Complete Works

This ebook contains O. Henry's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

• ASIN: B079J4XTB3
• ASIN: B079J4XTB3
• Manufacturer: Pandora's Box

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017 (The O. Henry Prize Collection)

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017 contains twenty breathtaking stories—by a vibrant mix of established and emerging writers—selected by the series editor from the thousands published in literary magazines over the previous year. The collection includes essays by the three eminent guest jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and a comprehensive resource list of the many magazines and journals, both large and small, that publish short fiction.  “Too Good To Be True,” Michelle Huneven“Something for a Young Woman,” Genevieve Plunke... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0525432507
• ASIN: 0525432507
• ISBN: 0525432507
• Manufacturer: Anchor

The Complete Works of O. Henry: Short Stories, Poems and Letters

• ASIN: B00ZI8M7AK
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• Manufacturer: e-artnow ebooks

Sticky Fingers: 12 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories (Sticky Fingers Collection Book 1)

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by JT Lawrence include:ESCAPEA suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror.THE ITCHAn intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution.BRIDGE GATEIn this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01F6FAQZC
• ASIN: B01F6FAQZC
• Manufacturer: Fire Finch Press

The Pushcart Prize XLII: Best of the Small Presses 2018 Edition (2018 Edition) (The Pushcart Prize)

“The best small press anthology I’ve seen.” - Lawrence Ferlinghetti “A treasured compilation,“ - Library Journal, Starred Review Not since the days of Hemingway, Pound and Joyce has so much talent been invested in small book presses and little magazines in every part of the country and indeed the world. In order to bring these writers to a wider audience, the Pushcart Prize every year requests that editors from hundreds of presses nominate their year’s best. Nominations are also made by Pushcart’s staff of Contributing Editors, who then assist in the final choice. Pushcart Prize ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1888889853
• ASIN: 1888889853
• ISBN: 1888889853
• Manufacturer: Pushcart Press

The Complete Works of O'Henry (The Definitive Collection of America's Master of the Short Story, Volume II)

A Two Volume Set of the Complete Works of O. Henry

• ASIN: B001HL46BA
• ASIN: B001HL46BA
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

Short Stories of O. Henry

William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician. When William was three, his mother died, and he was raised by his paternal grandmother and aunt. William was an avid reader, but at the age of fifteen he left school, and then worked in a drug store and on a Texas ranch. He moved to Houston, where he had a number of jobs, including that of bank clerk. After moving to Austin, Texas, in 1882, he married. In 1884 he started a humourous weekly The Rolling Stone. When the weekly failed, he joined the Houston Post as a report... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1535044675
• ASIN: 1535044675
• ISBN: 1535044675
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Best Short Stories

The 16 choice selections in this volume include "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," "The Voice of the City," and the classic, "The Gift of the Magi," more. Large print

• UPC: 25025260

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I - Including The Gift Of The Magi and The Ransom Of Red Chief: The Last Of The Troubadours - The Sleuths - Witches' Loaves - The

• UPC: 15695660

Selected Stories of O. Henry (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)

9781593080426

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The O. Henry Prize Stories 2013 - eBook

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2013 gathers twenty of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The winning stories take place in such far-flung locales as a gorgeous

• UPC: 255240193
• Rating: 4.0

Dover Thrift Editions: The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories (Paperback)

Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "The Ransom of Red Chief." Publisher's Note. A selection of the

• UPC: 25672423
• Rating: 5.0

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015 - eBook

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015 gathers twenty of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The winning stories span the globe—from the glamorous Riviera to an Eastern

• UPC: 320157197
• Rating: 4.0

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2014 - eBook

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2014 gathers twenty of the best short stories of the year, selected from thousands published in literary magazines. The winning stories roam the world, from Nigeria to Venice, from an

• UPC: 198897089
• Rating: 5.0

7 best short stories by O. Henry - eBook

O. Henry had a busy life - including ambushes, arrests and alcoholism. Perhaps this is the explanation of his rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever

• UPC: 745504198

The Complete Works of O. Henry: Short Stories, Poems and Letters (Best Navigation, Active TOC) (Cronos Classics) - eBook

This collection gathers together the works by O. Henry in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a

• UPC: 176426087

The Complete Works of O. Henry: Short Stories, Poems and Letters (Best Navigation, Active TOC) (Prometheus Classics) - eBook

This collection gathers together the works by O. Henry in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a

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Best Short Stories of O Henry

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BEST SHORT STORIES OF O HENRY; MODERN LIBRARY CLASSIC LITERATURE FICTION HISTORY

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THE BEST SHORT STORIES OF O. HENRY Vintage Modern Library Hardcover Dust Jacket

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O. HENRY PRIZE: BEST STORIES 2014 + 2015 | Lot of (2) LIKE NEW Trade Paperbacks

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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry

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The Best Short Stories O. Henry by Cambridge Educational Services

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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry Modern Library 26.3 Hardback Dust Jacket

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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry (1945, Hardcover) The Modern Library

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The Best Short Stories of O'Henry 1945 Modern Library

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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry - Cerf & Cartmell - Modern Library, 1945 A2

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