Cet auteur, écrivant sous le nom de plume O. Henry, est devenu célèbre pour ses nouvelles, souvent dotées de rebondissements surprenants. Sa voix et son langage distinctifs étaient des produits de son époque, et ses personnages s'inspirent des observations de la vie réelle tirées d'une existence variée. Il écrit avec esprit et empathie, capturant fréquemment l'ironie et les complexités de la nature humaine dans des circonstances quotidiennes. Sa maîtrise de l'intrigue et son talent pour les dénouements inattendus en font un conteur mémorable.
The Four Million is a significant literary work that has been preserved for contemporary and future readers through modern formatting and design. This edition features clear, readable text, as it is not a scanned copy but rather a meticulously retyped version, ensuring the original essence is maintained for ongoing appreciation.
Thirty stories. O. Henry is one of the most widely published of modern authors. His works-more than six hundred stories-have been translated into nearly every language. Although his first literary success took Latin America for its setting, he is best known for his tales about the people of New York City- "Baghdad-on-the-Subway" -stories that are inventive, ironic, and surprisingly contemporary. This collection of O. Henry's works contain 30 of his best-loved pieces, including the eternal Christmas classic "The Gift of the Magi."
Heart of the West is a collection of short stories written by O. Henry, one of the greatest American short story writers. The book features classic tales of the wild west, with themes of love, adventure, and humor that will keep readers entertained for hours on end.
Одну из самых удивительных историй любви в мировой литературе проиллюстрировал известный художник П.Дж.Линч. Под его кистью герои оживают, и мы видим предрождественский Нью-Йорк времен О. Генри, любуемся необыкновенными волосами Деллы и восхищаемся бескорыстной любовью и самопожертвованием "двух глупых детей", которые и оказываются настоящими волхвами.