Cabbages And Kings; Roads Of Destiny; Whirligigs; The Gentle Grafter; Heart Of The West; The Four Million
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few writers have captured the pulse of American life with the precision and warmth of O. Henry, whose masterful short stories remain as vivid and resonant today as when they were first written. This magnificent anthology brings together six of his most celebrated collections — Cabbages and Kings, Roads of Destiny, Whirligigs, The Gentle Grafter, Heart of the West, and The Four Million — presenting a sweeping panorama of con men, shopgirls, cowboys, gamblers, and dreamers navigating the unpredictable currents of turn-of-the-century America. O. Henry's prose is defined by its wit, economy, and the legendary twist endings that have influenced generations of storytellers. His narratives chronicle the hidden dignity of ordinary lives, arguing implicitly that every street corner and boarding house harbours a tale worthy of telling. From the humid intrigue of a banana republic in Cabbages and Kings to the teeming tenements of New York City in The Four Million, this collection illustrates the full range of a literary genius whose gift for irony and pathos remains utterly unmatched — leaving the reader to wonder just how many more extraordinary stories are hiding in plain sight.
Author: O. Henry
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Exeter Books, New York
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few writers have captured the pulse of American life with the precision and warmth of O. Henry, whose masterful short stories remain as vivid and resonant today as when they were first written. This magnificent anthology brings together six of his most celebrated collections — Cabbages and Kings, Roads of Destiny, Whirligigs, The Gentle Grafter, Heart of the West, and The Four Million — presenting a sweeping panorama of con men, shopgirls, cowboys, gamblers, and dreamers navigating the unpredictable currents of turn-of-the-century America. O. Henry's prose is defined by its wit, economy, and the legendary twist endings that have influenced generations of storytellers. His narratives chronicle the hidden dignity of ordinary lives, arguing implicitly that every street corner and boarding house harbours a tale worthy of telling. From the humid intrigue of a banana republic in Cabbages and Kings to the teeming tenements of New York City in The Four Million, this collection illustrates the full range of a literary genius whose gift for irony and pathos remains utterly unmatched — leaving the reader to wonder just how many more extraordinary stories are hiding in plain sight.