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O. Henry

O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. (Source.)

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American short story writer (1862-1910)

Born September 11, 1862
Died June 5, 1910

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  • Cover of: Great American Short Stories

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780895770332
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    First published in 2012 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition greatamericansho0000unse
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  • Cover of: Romance: short stories by great writers

    First published in 1920 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Bronze

    First published in 2001 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition literature00pren_0
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Readers Companion: Silver

    First published in 2002 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780130581471
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    First published in 1955 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Reader's Companion: Bronze Level

    First published in 2004 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Reader's Companion: Bronze Level

    First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition litereaturetimel00pear
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    First published in 1999 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Classic American Short Stories

    First published in 1978 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition classicamericans0000unse_w6e1
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  • Cover of: The United States in literature

    First published in 1952 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000robe
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  • Cover of: The Last Leaf

    First published in 1980 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition lastleaf0000henr
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  • Cover of: The Britannica Library of Great American Writing: Volume II

    First published in 1960 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition britannicalibrar02unte
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  • Cover of: The four million

    First published in 1922 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The four million stories

    First published in 1906 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Librivox Short Story Collection 088

    First published in 2020 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Librivox Short Story Collection 046

    First published in 2010 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: LibriVox Short Story Collection 091

    First published in 2020 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: O. Henry duan pian xiao shuo xuan

    First published in 2002 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Librivox Short Story Collection 003

    First published in 2006 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American short story writer (1862-1910)

Born September 11, 1862
Died June 5, 1910
Subjects
Fiction, American Short stories, Children's fiction, Short stories, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, American literature, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Mystery and detective stories, Juvenile fiction, short story, Drama, detective fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author), Juvenile audience, short stories, Manners and customs, American Horror tales, Detective and mystery stories, Horror stories, New york (n.y.), fiction, History, Hunting, Readers (Secondary), Short Stories
Places
United States, Alabama, New York (N.Y.), Owl Creek Bridge, Baker Street, England, India, London, Amazon rainforest, Calcutta, Caribbean, Italy, New England, Paris, Ship-Trap Island, Surrey, Tibet, Jefferson, Massachusetts, New York, Salem Village, Verona, Mallard residence, Mississippi, Wall Street
People
John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Peyton Farquhar, Archie, Duncan Ross, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Mr. Merryweather, Police Inspector Jones, Vincent Spaulding, C. Auguste Dupin, General Zaroff, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Ivan, Minister D—, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, Sanger Rainsford, Stroke Moran, The Great White Czar, Whitney, Abram, Balthasar, Benvolio, Escalus
Time
19th century, 20th century, 1890, 1861-65, 1600s, 1861-1865, Antebellum era, 20th Century, American Civil War, Carnival, Civil War, 1865-1918, 1900's, 1900s, 20e siècle, Jindai, carnival

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  • William Sidney Porter
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  • O. Henry, Porter, William Sydney
  • O. Henry (William Sydney Porter)
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  • O. (pseudonym of William Sydney Porter) Henry
  • Henry, O (Porter, William Sydney)
  • William Sydney. (Illustrated by John Groth) Porter

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August 13, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import