The Very Best Of O. Henry: Short Stories

Book Code: 1111007440202

O. Henry

ABOUT THE BOOK

"The Very Best Short Stories of O. Henry" presents a carefully chosen assortment of O. Henry's most renowned and timeless short stories. This collection highlights the essence of O. Henry's literary brilliance, encompassing .  "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of Red Chief," which have significantly impacted American literature.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Sidney Porter, (1862-1910,) better known as O. Henry,  The  "O. Henry" made its debut with the story "Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking," published in McClure’s Magazine in December 1899. His first collection of short stories, "Cabbages and Kings," was released in 1904, captivating audiences with his clever storytelling and unexpected endings. Subsequent collections, including "The Four Million" (1906), "The Trimmed Lamp" (1907), and "Whirligigs" (1910), further solidified his reputation as a masterful storyteller.

CONTENTS

1. THE PROEM BY THE CARPENTER.................................................... 7
2. FOX-IN-THE-MORNING................................................................... 11
3. THE LOTUS AND THE BOTTLE ....................................................... 18
4. SMITH ................................................................................................. 27
5. CAUGHT ............................................................................................. 36
6. CUPID’S EXILE NUMBER TWO ...................................................... 46
7. THE PHONOGRAPH AND THE GRAFT........................................... 51
8. MONEY MAZE................................................................................... 61
9. THE ADMIRAL .................................................................................. 69
10. THE FLAG PARAMOUNT .............................................................. 76
11. THE SHAMROCK AND THE PALM .............................................. 84
12. THE REMNANTS OF THE CODE .................................................. 97
13. SHOES............................................................................................. 105
14. SHIPS .............................................................................................. 113
15. MASTERS OF ARTS ...................................................................... 120
16. DICKY.............................................................................................. 132
17. ROUGE ET NOIR............................................................................. 141
18. TWO RECALLS .............................................................................. 148
19. THE VITAGRAPHOSCOPE ........................................................... 155
20. TOBIN’S PALM .............................................................................. 158
21. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI ............................................................... 165
22. A COSMOPOLITE IN A CAFÉ....................................................... 170
23. BETWEEN ROUNDS ...................................................................... 175
24. THE SKYLIGHT ROOM ................................................................. 180
25. A SERVICE OF LOVE .................................................................... 186
26. THE COMING-OUT OF MAGGIE ................................................. 191
27. MAN ABOUT TOWN ..................................................................... 197
28. THE COP AND THE ANTHEM ...................................................... 201
29. AN ADJUSTMENT OF NATURE ................................................... 207
30. MEMOIRS OF A YELLOW DOG .................................................. 212
31. THE LOVE-PHILTRE OF IKEY SCHOENSTEIN ......................... 216
32. MAMMON AND THE ARCHER .................................................... 220
33. SPRINGTIME À LA CARTE ........................................................... 226
34. THE GREEN DOOR ........................................................................ 232
35. FROM THE CABBY’S SEAT ......................................................... 238
36. AN UNFINISHED STORY ............................................................. 242
37. THE CALIPH, CUPID AND THE CLOCK .................................. ..248
38. SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE ........................................... 254
39. THE ROMANCE OF A BUSY BROKER ...................................... 259
40. AFTER TWENTY YEARS............................................................... 263
41. LOST ON DRESS PARADE ........................................................... 266
42. BY COURIER .................................................................................. 272
43. THE FURNISHED ROOM............................................................... 276
44. THE BRIEF DÉBUT OF TILDY....................................................... 282