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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: The gift of the Magi & other stories

    First published in 1987 10 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition giftofmagiothers00henr_0 Cover of edition giftofmagiothers0000henr Cover of edition giftofmagiothers00ohen Cover of edition giftofmagiothers00henr
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  • Cover of: Modern short stories: a book for high schools

    First published in 1918 10 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition modernshortstori0000unse_l2j9 Cover of edition modernshortstor00unkngoog Cover of edition modernshortstor00tolsgoog
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  • Cover of: Uncertain Endings: literature's greatest unsolved mystery stories

    First published in 2006 10 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition uncertainendings00penz Cover of edition marktwainsmediev0000unse
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  • Cover of: Tales of O. Henry

    First published in 1969 10 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition talesofohenry00ohen_0 Cover of edition talesofohenry00henrrich
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  • Cover of: A Book of Short Stories

    First published in 1914 9 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition bookofshortstori00sherrich Cover of edition abookshortstori00shergoog
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Silver

    First published in 1991 9 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite03koel Cover of edition prenticehalllite00na_1 Cover of edition prenticehalllite7koel
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  • Cover of: Great Short stories of the World

    First published in 1972 9 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000vari Cover of edition greatshortstorie00mont Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_s4d3 Cover of edition greatshortstorieplea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00plea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00read Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_x3i6 Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_k7k3
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  • Cover of: Short Stories of America

    First published in 1921 8 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition shortstoriesofam0000robe Cover of edition shortstoriesofam0000unse Cover of edition shortstoriesofam00robe Cover of edition shortstoriesame00presgoog
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  • Cover of: Selected stories from O. Henry [pseud.]

    First published in 1922 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition selectedstories00henrgoog
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Gold

    First published in 1994 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_y2m9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite09koel
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  • Cover of: Illinois: Prentice Hall Literature

    First published in 2007 7 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_h7i9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_o9h2 Cover of edition newjerseyprentic0000pren Cover of edition ohioprenticehall0000unse Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000staf_d0m6 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000feld
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  • Cover of: Short Stories

    First published in 1956 6 editions in 4 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Penguin Book of American Short Stories

    First published in 1971 6 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition penguinbookofame0000unse_g1f8 Cover of edition penguinbookofame0000coch
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  • Cover of: Understanding fiction

    First published in 1959 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition understandingfic00broo Cover of edition understandingfic0000unse
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level

    First published in 2002 6 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780130548054 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_c4t1 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kate Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kate_g9z5
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  • Cover of: 69 Short Stories comprising Cabbages and Kings,The Four Million,The Trimmed Lamp.

    First published in 1954 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: best short stories of O. Henry.: Selected, and with an introd., by Bennett A. Cerf and Van H. Cartmell.

    First published in 1945 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: stories of O. Henry.

    First published in 1965 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Best Stories Of O. Henry: Gift Of The Magi, The Ransom Of Red Chief, Mammon And The Archer And Others

    First published in 1945 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition beststoriesofohe0000henr
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes: Bronze Level

    First published in 2002 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_n0x8 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_c4c8
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American short story writer (1862-1910)

Born September 11, 1862
Died June 5, 1910
Subjects
Fiction, American Short stories, Social life and customs, Children's fiction, Short stories, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Classic Literature, American literature, Juvenile fiction, Mystery and detective stories, short story, Fiction, short stories (single author), short stories, Drama, Juvenile audience, detective fiction, American Horror tales, Detective and mystery stories, Horror stories, Manners and customs, American fiction, Christmas stories, New york (n.y.), fiction, United States in fiction, horror
Places
United States, New York (N.Y.), Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, Baker Street, England, India, London, New England, New York, Paris, Amazon rainforest, Calcutta, Caribbean, Italy, Massachusetts, Salem Village, Ship-Trap Island, Surrey, Tibet, Jefferson, Verona, Wall Street, Mallard residence, Mississippi
People
John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Peyton Farquhar, Archie, C. Auguste Dupin, Duncan Ross, Ethelred, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Madeline Usher, Minister D—, Mr. Merryweather, Police Inspector Jones, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, Roderick Usher, Vincent Spaulding, Faith Brown, General Zaroff, Goodman Brown, Goody Cloyse, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Ivan, Sanger Rainsford, Stroke Moran
Time
19th century, 20th century, 1890, 1600s, 1861-65, 1861-1865, Antebellum era, 20th Century, American Civil War, Carnival, Civil War, 1865-1918, 1895, 1900's, 1900s, 20e siècle, December, Jindai, carnival

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Alternative names

  • William Sidney Porter
  • O Henry
  • O'Henry
  • Henry, O.
  • O., Henry
  • O'henry
  • O.Henry
  • O.henry
  • William Sydney Porter
  • Henry O.
  • Henry O
  • o. Henry
  • O. O. Henry
  • O. HENRY
  • O. henry
  • O. Henry O. Henry
  • O. . Henry
  • O. Henry Henry
  • Henry. O.. 1862-1910.
  • o henry
  • O HENRY
  • Henry. O.
  • O. Henry, Porter, William Sydney
  • O. Henry (William Sydney Porter)
  • HENRY O.
  • William Sydney as O. Henry PORTER
  • O. Henry.
  • HENRY O
  • HENRY. O.
  • O. Henry Henry Henry O. Henry O. Henry O. Henry OHenry
  • 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