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O. Henry (1862-1910) was an American short story writer. Born and raised in North Carolina, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—moved to Texas in 18...visualizza altroO. Henry (1862-1910) was an American short story writer. Born and raised in North Carolina, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—moved to Texas in 1882 in search of work. He met and married Athol Estes in Austin, where he became well known as a musician and socialite. In 1888, Athol gave birth to a son who died soon after, and in 1889 a daughter named Margaret was born. Porter began working as a teller and bookkeeper at the First National Bank of Austin in 1890 and was fired four years later and accused of embezzlement. Afterward, he began publishing a satirical weekly called The Rolling Stone, but in 1895 he was arrested in Houston following an audit of his former employer. While waiting to stand trial, Henry fled to Honduras, where he lived for six months before returning to Texas to surrender himself upon hearing of Athol’s declining health. She died in July of 1897 from tuberculosis, and Porter served three years at the Ohio Penitentiary before moving to Pittsburgh to care for his daughter. While in prison, he began publishing stories under the pseudonym “O. Henry,” finding some success and launching a career that would blossom upon his release with such short stories as “The Gift of the Magi” (1905) and “The Ransom of Red Chief” (1907). He is recognized as one of America’s leading writers of short fiction, and the annual O. Henry Award—which has been won by such writers as William Faulkner, John Updike, and Eudora Welty—remains one of America’s most prestigious literary prizes.visualizza meno
Libri di O. Henry
The Four Million: Stories A Timeless Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5Roads of Destiny: Stories Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Selected Stories of O. Henry Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Classic American Short Story MEGAPACK ® (Volume 1): 34 of the Greatest Stories Ever Written Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5Big Book of Christmas Tales: 250+ Short Stories, Fairytales and Holiday Myths & Legends Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniHeart of the West: Stories Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Greatest Christmas Stories of All Time: Timeless Classics That Celebrate the Season Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniManhattan Noir 2: The Classics Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5Delphi Complete Works of O. Henry (Illustrated) Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5
Audiolibri di O. Henry
The Gift of The Magi Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5A Timeless Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5The Very Best of O. Henry Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5Favorite Stories of Christmas Past Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniClassic Short Stories: From the Great Storywriters of the World Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Classic American Short Stories Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The Ransom of Red Chief Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5O.Henry - Short Stories Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5Best of O. Henry Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5
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Fairy Tales for Adults, Volume 6 Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniHistory Speaks - Volume 2 Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5