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The gift of the Magi and other short stories / O. Henry.
Record details
- ISBN: 0486270610
- ISBN: 9780486270616
- Physical Description: vi, 89 pages ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Dover Publications, 1992.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The gift of the Magi -- The cop and the anthem -- Springtime a'la carte -- the green door -- After twenty years -- The furnished room -- The pimienta pancakes -- The last leaf -- The voice of the city -- While the auto waits -- A retrieved reformation -- A municipal report -- A newspaper story -- The ransom of Red Chief -- A ghost of a chance -- Makes the whole world kin. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | PS 2649 .P5 G5 1992 | 30775305489388 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Author Notes
The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories
O. Henry is the pen name of William Sidney Porter, who was born on September 11, 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Porter was a licensed pharmacist and worked on a sheep ranch in Texas. He was a draftsman for the General Land Office and a teller for the First National Bank of Texas. He was convicted of embezzlement and eventually served five years in prison. While in prison, he began writing short stories under his pseudonym and eventually wrote over 300. As O. Henry, Porter is one of America's best known writers, and his stories, such as "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of Red Chief", are still taught in schools. In 1918, the O. Henry Awards, an annual anthology of short stories, was established in his honor. Porter died on June 5, 1910. (Bowker Author Biography)
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