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25%OFFO. Henry - Selected Stories - 9780140186888 - V9780140186888
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Selected Stories

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Description for Selected Stories Paperback. Includes stories that discuss con men and tricksters and 'innocent' deceivers, about fate, luck, and coincidence, have delighted generations of readers. Set in New York and the West, in Central America and the South, this title demonstrates the author's speech and place, and highlights his appreciation of life's quirks. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 370.
Eighty stories that display O. Henry's comic eye and unique, ironic approach to life's realities. These stories about con men and tricksters and 'innocent' deceivers, about fate, luck, and coincidence, have delighted generations of readers. Set in New York and the West, in Central America and the South, they demonstrate O. Henry's mastery of speech and place, and highlight his appreciation of life's quirks.

Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140186888
SKU
V9780140186888
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About O. Henry
O. Henry (1862-1910) had a short but colourful life. Born William Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina, he initially worked as a pharmacist before moving into journalism. In 1896 he was arrested for embezzling funds while working as a bookkeeper for a bank. In a moment of madness, he absconded on his way to the courthouse before his trial and fled ... Read more

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