Hartley and Robbins meet one another in a building so near to the railroad that the smell of coal unceasingly wafts in through the open windows. A detective enters the room where they are chatting and tells Hartley that he has found the address of the girl. Who is this girl and why is she so special that Hartley promises her everything to persuade her to go with him? O. Henry gives us the answer to the mystery in an explosive surprise, even by his own standards.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film O. Henrys Full House starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.
"The Furnished Room" is a short story about love and dedication, about exhaustion and despair. A young man is in search for a girl he fell in love with. He rents a room near the theaters where she is to be seen and he devotes his days to the dream of finding her. When all of a sudden the sweet fragrance of her perfume fills his room Is he finally blessed with success? Or this is an evil ghost from the past? Will he get to embrace the girl he loves or she will drag him to the verge of sanity?
Do you believe that people can change? Can a bank robber marry the bankers daughter without having any hidden thoughts and intentions?"A Retrieved Reformation" tells the story of Jimmy, a formal prisoner, who decides to quit violating the law in the name of love. He takes up a new identity and starts a new life as an honorable man. However he is about to face a choice which can cost him his future.Will he sacrifice himself in order to save a child in danger or he will prefer to keep his old identity in secret?
The swindler Jeff Peters is after his next victims in the small town Fisher Hill. He is left with only 5 dollars and instead of falling into despair, he finds a way to trick the whole town. Everything goes according to plan until mayor Banks finds out the truth. Jeff has to prove him wrong. What the swindler does not know is that one of his old acquaintances seems to have teamed up with the mayor."Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet" is a typical short story with a twist which will keep you on the edge of your seat till the last page. Will Jeffs true identity be revealed? Can he become the victim of his own evil plan or he will find a way out of this mess?
It is not very often that we get to read a story told by a dog. However O. Henrys "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" gives us a peek through the dog Loveys mind. Lovey feels a strong despise for his mistress - a fat lady who does nothing but eat and gossip. At the same time he is determined to save his owner who is constantly working and trying to provide for his unthankful wife.This comic tale about the love and loyalty between a pet and his owner is turned upside down. But this is exactly why O. Henrys stories with surprise endings are so popular and loved.
Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "The Ransom of Red Chief." Publisher's Note.
La atmósfera del viejo Sur de EEUU nos envuelve desde la primera página de estos relantes desbordantes de imaginación y sentido del humor.Falsificadores de dinero,jóvenes soñadoras,sheriffs curtidos,
Contains: / The Trimmed Lamp / A Madison Square Arabian Night / The Rubaiyat Of A Scotch Highball / The Pendulum / Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen / The Assessor Of Success / The Buyer From Cactus City / The Badge Of Policeman ORoon / Brickdust Row / The Making Of A New Yorker / Vanity And Some Sables / The Social Triangle / The Purple Dress / The Foreign Policy Of Company 99 / The Lost Blend / A Harlem Tragedy / "The Guilty Party"--An East Side Tragedy / According To Their Lights / A Midsummer KnightS Dream / The Last Leaf / The Count And The Wedding Guest / The Country Of Elusion / The Ferry Of Unfulfilment / The Tale Of A Tainted Tenner / Elsie In New York
Contents: / "The Rose of Dixie" / The Third Ingredient / The Hiding of Black Bill / Schools and Schools / Thimble, Thimble / Supply and Demand / Buried Treasure / To Him Who Waits / He Also Serves / The Moment of Victory / The Head-Hunter / No Story / The Higher Pragmatism / Best-Seller / Rus in Urbe / A Poor Rule
Oxford University Press (United Kingdom), 2001. Paperback. Book Condition: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196 High by 129 Wide by 4 deep in mm. (48) Money or love? Which is more important in life? Can money buy anything? Can it help a young man to marry the girl he loves? Does money really make people happy, or does it just cause problems? We all know how difficult love can be. When you meet someone you like, there are so many things that can go wrong, sometimes because you are trying too hard, sometimes because of a misunderstanding. These four plays about money, love and life are adapted from short stories written a hundred years ago by the great American storyteller O. Henry. Henry had his own difficulties with money and loneliness, and wrote from personal experience.
