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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: Roads of destiny

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  • Cover of: Cabbages and kings

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  • Cover of: The trimmed lamp: and other studies of the four million

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  • Cover of: The four million

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  • Cover of: Sixes and sevens

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  • Cover of: Options

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  • Cover of: Whirligigs

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  • Cover of: Strictly business.

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  • Cover of: The gentle grafter

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  • Cover of: Rolling stones

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  • Cover of: The voice of the city: further stories of the four million

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  • Cover of: The complete works of O. Henry

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  • Cover of: Heart of the West

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  • Cover of: The gift of the Magi: a classic Christmas tale

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  • Cover of: Waifs and strays

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  • Cover of: Great American Short Stories

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  • Cover of: The ransom of Red Chief: and other O. Henry stories for boys

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  • Cover of: The Best of O'Henry: Over 100 Stories Including the Gift of the Magi and the Furnished Room

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  • Cover of: The best American humorous short stories

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    First published in 1900 — 11 editions
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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, American Horror tales, Detective and mystery stories, Horror stories, Juvenile audience, Manners and customs, detective fiction, 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, London, New England, New York, Paris, Amazon rainforest, Caribbean, England, India, Italy, Massachusetts, Salem Village, Ship-Trap Island, Tibet, Calcutta, Jefferson, Surrey, 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, Ivan, Sanger Rainsford, The Great White Czar, Whitney, Abram

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
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  • Henry, O.
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  • William Sydney Porter
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  • Henry. O.. 1862-1910.
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  • O. Henry, Porter, William Sydney
  • O. Henry (William Sydney Porter)
  • HENRY O.
  • William Sydney as O. Henry PORTER
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  • 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