O. HENRY - SELECTED STORIESTable of contentsA Blackjack BargainerAccording to Their LightsA Chaparral Christmas GiftA Cosmopolite in a CafeA Double-Dyed DeceiverAfter Twenty YearsA Lickpenny LoverA Lickpenny LoverA Midsummer Knight's DreamThe Last LeafA Blackjack BargainerThe most disreputable thing in Yancey Goree's law office was Goree himself, sprawled in his creakv old arm- chair. The rickety l...

Quatrième recueil de nouvelles de l'inimitable O.Henry, chantre de l'humour absurde, de la satire grinçante et des chutes inattendues.

Cinq nouvelles qui se déroulent à New York. Chacune d'elles illustre la diversité du style de l'auteur et des thèmes qui lui sont chers tels que le pouvoir, l'argent, l'arnaque.

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 be the victim? The answers lie in these ...

Dive into the timeless world of O. Henry's captivating short stories with our digital audiobook collection! Immerse yourself in the wit, humor, and clever twists that have made O. Henry an iconic literary figure.This collection features some of his most beloved tales, including:"A Retrieved Reformation" - Join the journey of a reformed criminal navigating redemption and unexpected turns."A Ramble in Aphasia" - Explore a world of linguistic chaos and...

O. Henry (1862 - 1910) was an American short story author whose real name was William Sydney Porter.Henry's rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings.The author is especially famous for the surprising endings of the stories he wrote.

Storie di New York è una raccolta di novelle anticipata da un'approfondita e appassionata analisi letteraria. Possiamo chiamarle il Decameron della New York di cent’anni fa, possiamo definirle vizi letterari, oppure possiamo semplicemente leggerle e trarne un gran godimento, e insegnamenti validi. O. Henry è uno scrittore statunitense degli anni Dieci. Possiamo chiamarlo il padre del racconto breve americano, il François Rabelais del Novecento, oppure possiamo ascoltare un cantastorie senz...

O. Henry (1862 - 1910), gerçek adı William Sydney Porter olan Amerikalı bir kısa öykü yazarıydı.Henry'nin zengin eseri, geniş deneyim yelpazesini yansıtıyordu ve zekâsı, zekice kelime oyunu ve beklenmedik kıvrımlı sonları ile farklıydı.The author is especially famous for the surprising endings of the stories he wrote.He is recognized as one of the most successful short story writers worldwide.***CONTENTS1 The Last Leaf2 A Bird of Bagdad...

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer.Porter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later moved to Texas in 1882. It was there that he met his wife, Athol Estes, with whom he had two children. In 1902, after the death of his wife, Porter moved to New York, where he soon remarried. It was while he was in New York that Porter's most intensive writing period occurred, with Porter writin...

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer.Porter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later moved to Texas in 1882. It was there that he met his wife, Athol Estes, with whom he had two children. In 1902, after the death of his wife, Porter moved to New York, where he soon remarried. It was while he was in New York that Porter's most intensive writing period occurred, with Porter writin...

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer.Porter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later moved to Texas in 1882. It was there that he met his wife, Athol Estes, with whom he had two children. In 1902, after the death of his wife, Porter moved to New York, where he soon remarried. It was while he was in New York that Porter's most intensive writing period occurred, with Porter writin...

Jeff Peters, «sympathique» cambrioleur, et ses amis, vont chercher l'argent où il y a un surplus. Jeff professe la combine illégitime avec bonhomie et cérébralité. La veuve et l'orphelin n'ont rien à craindre de lui. C'est un réducteur de superflu...Non seulement l'humour de O.Henry ne se démode pas mais il reste toujours inattendu. Les Nouvelles Aventures de Jeff Peters et toutes les nouvelles qui les accompagnent, lui permettent, à partir de situations étranges, de ponctuer chaque...