O. Henry Omnibus - Complete and Unabridged
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual aging. Good copy. Foxing on block - does not extend internally
This omnibus collection gathers six of O. Henry's most celebrated short story volumes — Cabbages and Kings, Roads of Destiny, Whirligigs, The Gentle Grafter, Heart of the West, and The Four Million — into a single treasury of American wit and irony. Across these pages, the master of the surprise ending chronicles the lives of con men, cowboys, shop girls, gamblers, and dreamers, drawing vivid portraits of turn-of-the-century America from the bustling streets of New York City to the sun-baked plains of Texas. With a tone that balances warm humor and sharp social observation, O. Henry illustrates how fate, coincidence, and human folly intersect in ways both comic and deeply poignant. The Four Million, perhaps the most iconic of the six, argues against the Gilded Age notion that only society's elite matter, insisting instead that every one of New York's millions carries a story worth telling. This sweeping collection remains an essential cornerstone of American short fiction, showcasing a storyteller whose gift for the unexpected twist and compassionate characterization has never been surpassed. Included Titles: Cabbages and Kings Roads of Destiny Whirligigs The Gentle Grafter Heart of the West The Four Million
Author: O. Henry
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Avenel Books
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual aging. Good copy. Foxing on block - does not extend internally
This omnibus collection gathers six of O. Henry's most celebrated short story volumes — Cabbages and Kings, Roads of Destiny, Whirligigs, The Gentle Grafter, Heart of the West, and The Four Million — into a single treasury of American wit and irony. Across these pages, the master of the surprise ending chronicles the lives of con men, cowboys, shop girls, gamblers, and dreamers, drawing vivid portraits of turn-of-the-century America from the bustling streets of New York City to the sun-baked plains of Texas. With a tone that balances warm humor and sharp social observation, O. Henry illustrates how fate, coincidence, and human folly intersect in ways both comic and deeply poignant. The Four Million, perhaps the most iconic of the six, argues against the Gilded Age notion that only society's elite matter, insisting instead that every one of New York's millions carries a story worth telling. This sweeping collection remains an essential cornerstone of American short fiction, showcasing a storyteller whose gift for the unexpected twist and compassionate characterization has never been surpassed. Included Titles: Cabbages and Kings Roads of Destiny Whirligigs The Gentle Grafter Heart of the West The Four Million