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Selected stories of O. Henry
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Uniform Title:
Works. 2003
Author:
Henry, O., 1862-1910.
Contributors:
Blake, Victoria.
Series:
Barnes & Noble classics.
Published:
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xxvii, 433 pages ; 21 cm.
Status:
Available from another library
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  • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
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  • Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events
  • Footnotes and endnotes
  • Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work
  • Comments by other famous authors
  • Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations
  • Bibliographies for further reading
  • Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate
All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LSTRONG&&R&&L/B&&R &&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LSTRONG&&RO. Henry&&L/B&&R mastered the art of the humorous, energetic tale that ends with a sudden, ironic twist. In “After Twenty Years,” for example, two boys agree to meet at a particular spot exactly twenty years later. Both are faithful, but in the intervening years one boy has turned into a criminal, the other into a policeman. Behind the rendezvous lurks a powerful dramatic situation with a fascinating moral dilemma—all dealt with in a few brief pages. &&L/DIV&&R&&LP&&RThis is just one of the many literary gems in &&LI&&RSelected Stories of O. Henry&&L/I&&R, a collection of 45 of O. Henry’s most renowned and entertaining short stories. Each one offers insights into human nature and the ways it is affected by love, hate, wealth, poverty, gentility, disguise, and crime—themes that ran through the author’s own life. Born William Sidney Porter, O. Henry started writing while in prison for embezzlement. Later he moved to New York, and his tales romanticizing the commonplace, particularly the life of ordinary New Yorkers, became highly popular. The most widely read author of his time, O. Henry died penniless but left behind a wealth of short stories that endure as classics of the genre. &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R&&LSTRONG&&RVictoria Blake&&L/B&&R &&L/B&&Ris a freelance writer. She has worked at &&LI&&RThe Paris Review&&L/I&&R and contributed to the &&LI&&RBoulder Daily Camera&&L/I&&R, small literary presses in the United States, and English-language publications in Bangkok, Thailand. She currently lives and works in San Diego, California.&&L/P&&R
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New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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Short stories.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1593080425, 9781593080426

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-433).
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APA Citation (style guide)

Henry, O., & Blake, V. (2003). Selected stories of O. Henry. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Henry, O., 1862-1910 and Victoria. Blake. 2003. Selected Stories of O. Henry. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Henry, O., 1862-1910 and Victoria. Blake, Selected Stories of O. Henry. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Henry, O. and Victoria Blake. Selected Stories of O. Henry. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.

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