Famous short stories by o henry

Henry, and includes related images and first published information as well. He wrote in a dry, humorous style and, as in his popular story the gift of the magi, often ironically used. The final selection of the thirtyeight stories in this collection offers for the readers delight those tales honored almost unanimously by anthologists and those that represent, in variety and balance, the best work of americas. Short stories from 100 selected stories, by o henry the gift of the magi a cosmopolite in a cafe between rounds the skylight room a service of love the comingout of maggie the cop and the anthem memoirs of a yellow dog the lovephiltre of ikey shoenstein the furnished room the last leaf. Henry s 1906 short story collection the four million. Henry 1862 1910 was an american short story author whose real name was william sydney porter. Henry, the pen name of william sydney porter, was born in 1862 in greensboro, north carolina. This list has the most popular stories written by american writer o.

His most famous short stories are the gift of the magi, the ransom of red chief, the caballero s way and the duplicity of hargraves among others. This track is from classic tales of hope and courage. A link is provided where possible for easy online reading. The gift of the magi short stories and classic literature. Short stories from 100 selected stories, by o henry. Here is a list of some of his famous stories with a short summary for each. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.

It was subsequently published as the gift of the magi in o. Listen and read about one man looking for his lost love in this classic american short story, the furnished room by o. The story of miss merriam, the lovely, capable cashier at hinkles. Best o henry stories list of stories written by o henry. Henry s rich canon of work reflected his widerange of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings.