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O. Henry

September 11, 1862 - June 5, 1910

O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. (Source.)

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

    First published in 1906 27 editions in 3 languages — 7 previewable Cover of edition giftofmagiloveat0000ohen Cover of edition giftofmagi0000unse Cover of edition giftofmagifiveot0000henr Cover of edition giftofmagi0000henr_y7q1 Cover of edition giftofmagi0000henr_q0n5 Cover of edition elregalodelosrey00henr
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  • Cover of: Great Short stories of the World

    First published in 1972 9 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000vari Cover of edition greatshortstorie00mont Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_s4d3 Cover of edition greatshortstorieplea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00plea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00read Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_k7k3
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level

    First published in 2002 6 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780130548054 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_c4t1 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kate Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kate_g9z5
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  • Cover of: The four million

    First published in 1906 42 editions in 1 language — 14 previewable Cover of edition fourmillion00henr Cover of edition fourmillionhenry00henriala Cover of edition fourmillion00henrrich Cover of edition ohenryfourmillion00henrrich Cover of edition fourmillion00henruoft Cover of edition fourmillionthe00henrrich Cover of edition fourmillionhen00henriala Cover of edition fourmillionstori00henr Cover of edition thefourmillion00henrrich
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  • Cover of: The last leaf

    First published in 1980 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition lastleaf0000glen
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Gold

    First published in 1994 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_y2m9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite09koel
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Silver

    First published in 1991 9 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite03koel Cover of edition prenticehalllite7koel Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_q4d3
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  • Cover of: Strictly business: more stories of the four million

    First published in 1910 34 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition strictlybusiness00henrrich Cover of edition strictlybusines00henriala Cover of edition isbn_9781725140400 Cover of edition businessstrictly00henrrich Cover of edition strictlybusiness00henriala Cover of edition strictlybusines00henrgoog Cover of edition strictlybusiness0000henr
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Silver Level

    First published in 2002 3 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite00kins Cover of edition prenticehalllite01kins
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  • Cover of: Cabbages and kings

    First published in 1904 38 editions in 1 language — 14 previewable Cover of edition cabbagesandkingso00henriala Cover of edition cabbageskings00henr_0 Cover of edition cabbageskings00henr_1 Cover of edition cabbagesandkings00henriala Cover of edition cabbageskingshenr Cover of edition cu31924022067254 Cover of edition cu31924022025740 Cover of edition cabbageskings00henr Cover of edition cabbageskings00henruoft
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  • Cover of: Uncertain Endings: literature's greatest unsolved mystery stories

    First published in 2006 10 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition uncertainendings00penz Cover of edition marktwainsmediev0000unse
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  • Cover of: Alabama: Prentice Hall Literature

    First published in 2007 3 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_l5r0 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unkn
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  • Cover of: Options

    First published in 1909 39 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition optionso00henruoft Cover of edition optionsroseof00henrrich Cover of edition optionso00henrrich Cover of edition optionshenryo00henriala Cover of edition cu31924022025807
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold

    First published in 1999 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The ransom of Red Chief: and other O. Henry stories for boys

    First published in 1918 11 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition ransomofredchief00henr Cover of edition ransomofredchief0000henr_y7j9 Cover of edition ransomofredchief0000henr
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  • Cover of: The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time

    First published in 1998 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Illinois: Prentice Hall Literature

    First published in 2007 7 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_h7i9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_o9h2 Cover of edition newjerseyprentic0000pren Cover of edition ohioprenticehall0000unse Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000staf_d0m6 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000feld
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  • Cover of: Understanding Fiction

    First published in 1959 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition understandingfic0000unse Cover of edition understandingfic0000broo
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  • Cover of: Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Bronze

    First published in 2002 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_n0x8 Cover of edition isbn_9780131312753
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  • Cover of: The Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime: Con Artists, Burglars, Rogues, and Scoundrels from the Time of Sherlock Holmes

    First published in 2009 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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, Fiction, short stories (single author), Juvenile fiction, Mystery and detective stories, short story, short stories, Drama, detective fiction, American Horror tales, Detective and mystery stories, Horror stories, Juvenile audience, Manners and customs, American fiction, Christmas stories, New york (n.y.), fiction, United States in fiction, horror
Places
United States, New York (N.Y.), Alabama, Baker Street, England, India, London, New England, Owl Creek Bridge, Paris, Amazon rainforest, Calcutta, Caribbean, Italy, Massachusetts, New York, Salem Village, Ship-Trap Island, Surrey, Tibet, Verona, Wall Street, Jefferson, Mallard residence, Toledo
People
John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Archie, C. Auguste Dupin, Duncan Ross, Ethelred, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Madeline Usher, Minister D—, Mr. Merryweather, Peyton Farquhar, Police Inspector Jones, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, Roderick Usher, Vincent Spaulding, Faith Brown, General Zaroff, Goodman Brown, Goody Cloyse, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Ivan, Sanger Rainsford, Stroke Moran
Time
20th century, 19th century, 1890, 1600s, 1861-1865, 1861-65, Antebellum era, 1900's, 20th Century, American Civil War, Carnival, Civil War, 1865-1918, 1895, 1900s, 20e siècle, December, carnival

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Alternative names

  • William Sidney Porter
  • O Henry
  • O'Henry
  • Henry, O.
  • O., Henry
  • O'henry
  • O.Henry
  • O.henry
  • William Sydney Porter

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
July 31, 2018 Edited by DriniBot removing erroneous .comment
May 18, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot merge authors
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
January 28, 2010 Edited by George Bio, name order