O Henry
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This unique collection of O. Henry's complete poetry.
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A Contribution
Chanson De Bohême
Drop a Tear in This Slot
Hard to Forget
Nothing to Say
Tamales
The Lullaby Boy
The Murderer
The Old Farm
The Pewee
Two Portraits
Vanity
Sleeping
Fancies
Trusting
Thoughts
Thinking
The Crucible
Biography of O. Henry.
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The Voice Of The City
The Making Of A New Yorker
A Retrieved Reformation
The Cop And The Anthem
The Duplicity Of Hargraves
The Gift Of The Magi
The Last Leaf
The Ransom Of Red Chief
The Skylight Room
The Trimmed Lamp
The Whirligig Of Life
A Harlem Tragedy
Biography of O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi is a story about a young couple, who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts.
The Cop and the Anthem...
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"Christmas Stories by O. Henry: Illustrated" is a delightful collection that showcases the heartwarming and often humorous tales of the iconic American writer, O. Henry. This anthology features a selection of enchanting stories, including "Christmas by Injunction," "Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking," "A Chaparral Christmas Gift," "An Unfinished Christmas Story," and "The Gift of the Magi."
O. Henry, renowned for his storytelling finesse, is a...
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Tales of laughter and tears, love and loss...
Tales of old and young, rich and poor, the best and the worst...
Tales of lies and truth, selfishness and sacrifice, loyalty and betrayal...
O'Henry's stories are set in mansions and slums, teeming cities and desolate frontiers. Stories of grand adventure, thrilling romance, gripping suspense, hilarious comedy. Stories about turns of fate, twists of destiny, accidents of chance...and always. always, endless...
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Did you know that O. Henry's real name, was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as 'O. Henry'. He wrote over 300 stories, and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an 'average joe'. A census at...
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A dark comedy mirrors the heartbreaking realities of internalize misogyny and the confusion of romance with possession.
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Produced by: Canarit Audiobooks
Directed by: Gil Geva
Written by: O. Henry
Recorded and Edited by: Shalev Alon
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This title is an audiobook produced by Canarit Audiobooks. Please us at www.canaritaudiobooks.com, and contact us at: production@canaritaudiobooks.com
Did you know that O. Henry's real name, was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as 'O. Henry'. He wrote over 300 stories, and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an 'average joe'. A census at the time,...
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This title is an audiobook produced by Canarit Audiobooks. Please visit us at www.canaritaudiobooks.com, and contact us at: production@canaritaudiobooks.com
Did you know that O. Henry's real name, was William Syndey Porter? He had many pseudonyms but is most known as 'O. Henry'. He wrote over 300 stories, and is known for playfully writing a twist at their end. Most of them are based in New York with characters being an 'average joe'. A census at...
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O. Henry, the pseudonym of the American writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), is best known for writing stories full of wit, wordplay, and warm characterizations, and particularly for their clever twist endings. This volume contains twenty of O. Henry's best and best-loved stories. They are marked by coincidence and surprise endings as well as the compassion and high humor that have made O. Henry's stories popular for the last century.The stories...
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William Sydney Porter had an unusual personal history. He got a job as a teller and bookkeeper at a Texas bank when he was twenty-nine. He did what could be called some careless bookkeeping, and it appeared he may have embezzled some funds. No charges were made until about four years later when an audit found the previous shortages, and he was arrested. Bail was posted by his father-in-law, and Porter headed out to unknown places, living in Honduras...
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O. Henry, the pen name for William Sydney Porter wrote over 600 short stories. Naturally I have my personal top 20 stories that just seem to stand out because of their form, writing style and ability to convey real personalities in a very few words. From these 20 I've chosen five that seem outstanding examples of the short story art form. Stories like The Gift of the Magi; The Cop and the Anthem; Man about Town; A Cosmopolite in a Cafe and Mammon...
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In “Elsie in New York,” Elsie is an innocent young woman who must look for work to make a living. Although she applies for several positions, do-gooders interfere. Thinking they are saving her soul, in actuality they point her to her destruction. In “The Purple Dress,” two young women clerks have been saving money all year to buy new dresses for the one gala of their year, the annual Thanksgiving dinner given by their employer. But when a...
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"El Guardia y la Antífona" de O. Henry es un cautivador cuento que sigue las desventuras de Soapy, un vagabundo que vive en las calles de la ciudad de Nueva York. A medida que se acerca el invierno, Soapy decide ser arrestado para poder pasar los fríos meses en la cárcel, donde tendrá comida y refugio. Sin embargo, a pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos por cometer varios delitos menores, Soapy se ve frustrado repetidamente. En el camino, encuentra...
14) Best seller
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"Best Seller" de O. Henry es un cuento humorístico que satiriza a la industria editorial. La narrativa se desarrolla cuando un autor, al intentar crear un bestseller, descubre sin darse cuenta la imprevisibilidad del gusto popular. El ingenio y la ironía de O. Henry son evidentes a medida que la historia explora la naturaleza voluble del éxito literario.
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If you think of classic literature as dry and dusty reading that you have to force yourself to get through, then prepare to change your mind. Not only are these stories witty and entertaining, they are laugh-out-loud funny to boot! Does the 300-year-old ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville really exist? And if he does, will the rambunctious Otis children scare him out of his wits? What deadly crime is foretold in Lord Arthur Savile's palm, and who will...
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"El Teatro es la Vida" de O. Henry es una colección de cuentos que explora la naturaleza vibrante e impredecible de la existencia humana. A través de una serie de viñetas ambientadas en varios lugares, desde ciudades bulliciosas hasta pueblos tranquilos, O. Henry profundiza en las complejidades de las relaciones, aspiraciones y sueños humanos. Cada historia ofrece un vistazo a las vidas de personas comunes y corrientes que luchan contra el amor,...
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Many of O. Henry's stories describe cultural issues of the day, and many incorporate themes relevant to our modern times. This anthology was specially selected for this purpose. It includes the story performances and introduces the telling of each story by describing its relevance and explaining some of the references that might not be familiar to modern-day audiences.
Opening CreditsAnthology Introduction"The Guilty Party" (19:10)-O. Henry's opinion...
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Cherokee has struck it rich, and he decides to make Christmas extra special for the children of a nearby town. Unfortunately, there ARE no children in the nearby town. When the appreciative townspeople try to round up some kids from the surrounding towns, they inadvertently set the stage for a Christmas miracle for Cherokee.
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William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 - June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer born in Greensboro, NC, known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. O. Henry's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty narration, and surprise endings. The following includes the short stories, "Hearts and Hands" and "A Comedy In Rubber."
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A son of the vow...a voice for a nation For many long years, Hannah prayed for a son; a son finally granted to her only when she promised him back to God. Samuel, son of the vow, grows up in the Tabernacle, his childhood spent in the company of priests and Levites, in service to a God who was always silent. Samuel watches in dismay as the sons of the High Priest flaunt their wicked behavior, yet he knows that Yahweh will eventually have a reckoning....