The Gift of the Magi

£9.99

O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry’s comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life’s quirks of fate.

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Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world’s greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry’s comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life’s quirks of fate.

‘His stories are perfectly executed mini-classics’ Washington Post

Additional information

Weight 0.182 kg
Dimensions 16.7 × 12 × 2 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

128

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

813.4 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K