Sixes and Sevens

Engels | Paperback | 9781421839967 | 15 april 2007 | 232 pagina's

O. Henry was the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter. O Henry is best noted for his wit, characterization and twist endings. O Henry wrote primarily about his own time, the early 20th century. Most stories were set in New York and the characters were ordinary people. His brilliant writing style and his optimistic and often playful tone make O Henry's stories a delight to read. Stories included in this collection are The last of the troubadours. -- The sleuths. Witches' loaves. -- The pride of the cities. -- Holding up a train. -- Ulysses and the dogman. -- The Champion of the weather. -- Makes the whole world kin. -- At arms with Morpheus. -- The ghost of a chance. -- Jimmie Hayes and Muriel. -- The door of unrest. -- The duplicity of Hargraves. -- Let me feel your pulse. -- October and June. -- The church with an overshot wheel. -- New York by campfire light. - The adventures of Shamrock Jolnes. -- The lady higher up. - The greater Coney. -- Law and order. -- Transformation of Martin Burney. -- The caliph and the cad. -- The diamond of Kali. -- The day we celebrate.

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