The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories
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Book Description
The playful, optimistic stories of ordinary Americans that gave rise to the phrase "O Henry ending" Author of more than 600 short stories, O Henry has been called America's answer to Guy de Maupassant. Like Maupassant, he is a master of surprise endings, but his stories are warmer and more optimistic. Humorous, dramatic, occasionally tragic, they catch the whole flavor of America... More
Book Information
Publisher | Buccaneer Books Inc |
Binding | Hardcover (22 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 256 |
ISBN-10 | 156849128X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1568491288 |
Publication Date | 06/1993 |
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12/15/2007 Stephenie Hovland said:
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I shared The Gift of the Magi with my class the other day. (I'm not sure it came from this specific book, but it was very similar.) Though the language was a bit out of their league, they got the message. This is a classic that every child should read (by college, anyway.) I'll be sharing other s... more
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