Selected Stories (Paperback)


Eighty stories that display O. Henry's comic eye and unique, ironic approach to life's realities. These stories about con men and tricksters and 'innocent' deceivers, about fate, luck, and coincidence, have delighted generations of readers. Set in New York and the West, in Central America and the South, they demonstrate O. Henry's mastery of speech and place, and highlight his appreciation of life's quirks.


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Eighty stories that display O. Henry's comic eye and unique, ironic approach to life's realities. These stories about con men and tricksters and 'innocent' deceivers, about fate, luck, and coincidence, have delighted generations of readers. Set in New York and the West, in Central America and the South, they demonstrate O. Henry's mastery of speech and place, and highlight his appreciation of life's quirks.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Penguin Classics

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

November 1993

Availability

Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days

First published

July 1993

Authors

Introduction by

Dimensions

197 x 130 x 30mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - B-format

Pages

544

ISBN-13

978-0-14-018688-8

Barcode

9780140186888

Categories

LSN

0-14-018688-3



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