100 Selected Stories
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This selection of a hundred succinct tales displays the range, humour and humanity of a perennially popular short-story writer. Here Henry gives a richly colourful and exuberantly entertaining panorama of social life, ranging from thieves to tycoons, from the streets of New York to the prairies of Texas.
These stories are famed for their “trick endings”, or “twists in the tail”: repeatedly the plot twirls adroitly, compounding ironies. Indeed, O. Henry’s cunning plots surpass those of the ingenious rogues he creates. His style is genial, lively and witty, displaying a virtuoso’s command of language and allusion. This great collection offers delights for the mind, imagination and emotions.
100 Selected Stories presents a timeless anthology of some of the most powerful, engaging, and thought-provoking short stories ever written. This extraordinary collection brings together tales that span cultures, genres, and historical moments, offering readers a rich tapestry of human experience, imagination, and creativity.
Each story in this remarkable anthology captures a unique moment, emotion, or truth about the human condition. From tales of love and loss to stories of triumph, mystery, and resilience, the collection demonstrates the enduring power of storytelling to illuminate our lives and connect us across time and place.
With careful selection and balance, the volume showcases stories from both classic masters and modern voices, giving readers the opportunity to encounter diverse perspectives and narrative styles. Whether it is realism, fantasy, psychological drama, or satire, the book provides a comprehensive survey of the short story form.
Beyond simple entertainment, 100 Selected Stories serves as an invitation to reflect on values, choices, and the complexity of human relationships. Each piece is crafted to leave a lasting impression, encouraging readers to return, reconsider, and rediscover meaning with every encounter.
This luxury collector’s edition is beautifully designed with elegant typography and thoughtful presentation, making it not only a literary treasure but also a perfect addition to any personal library. It appeals equally to lifelong lovers of literature, students seeking inspiration, and anyone who appreciates the art of storytelling.
TABLE OF CONTENTS/СЪДЪРЖАНИЕ
Introduction
Further Reading
The Gift of the Magi
A Cosmopolite in a Café
Between Rounds
The Skylight Room
A Service of Love
The Coming-out of Maggie
The Cop and the Anthem
Memoirs of a Yellow Dog
The Love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein
Mammon and the Archer
Springtime a la Carte
From the Cabby's Seat
An Unfinished Story
Sisters of the Golden Circle
The Romance of a Busy Broker
The Furnished Room
The Brief Debut of Tildy
Hearts and Crosses
Telemachus, Friend
The Handbook of Hymen
The Trimmed Lamp
The Pendulum
The Assessor of Success
The Buyer from Cactus City
The Badge of Policeman O'Roon
Brickdust Row
The Making of a New Yorker
Vanity and Some Sables
The Social Triangle
The Lost Blend
A Harlem Tragedy
"The Guilty Party"
The Last Leaf
The Count and the Wedding Guest
The Tale of a Tainted Tenner
Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet
The Hand that Riles the World
The Exact Science of Matrimony
Conscience in Art
The Man Higher Up
A Tempered Wind
Hostages to Momus
The Ethics of Pig
Strictly Business
The Day Resurgent
The Fifth Wheel
The Poet and the Peasant
The Thing's the Play
A Ramble in Aphasia
A Municipal Report
Compliments of the Season
Proof of the Pudding
Past One at Rooney's
"The Rose of Dixie"
The Third Ingredient
Thimble, Thimble
Buried Treasure
The Moment of Victory
The Head-Hunter
The Last of the Troubadours
The Sleuths
Witches' Loaves
Holding up a Train
Ulysses and the Dogman
At Arms with Morpheus
A Ghost of a Chance
Jimmy Hayes and Muriel
The Door of Unrest
The Duplicity of Hargreaves
Let Me Fell Your Pulse
Law and Order
Transformation of Martin Burney
Roads of Destiny
The Guardian of the Accolade
The Enchanted Profile
"Next to Reading Matter"
A Double-dyed Deceiver
The Passing of Black Eagle
A Retrived Reformation
The Halberdier og the Little Rheinschloss
Two Renegades
A Lickpenny Lover
Dougherty's Eye-opener
"Little Speck in Garnered Fruit"
White the Auto Waits
A Comedy in Rubber
One Thousand Dollars
The Shocks of Doom
Nemesis and the Candy Man
The Memento
The Hypotheses of Failure
Calloway's Code
"Girl" 655
A Technical Error
A Blackjack Bargainer
Madame Bo-Peep of the Ranches
A Ruler of Men
The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
The Marionettes
The Dream
Further Reading
The Gift of the Magi
A Cosmopolite in a Café
Between Rounds
The Skylight Room
A Service of Love
The Coming-out of Maggie
The Cop and the Anthem
Memoirs of a Yellow Dog
The Love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein
Mammon and the Archer
Springtime a la Carte
From the Cabby's Seat
An Unfinished Story
Sisters of the Golden Circle
The Romance of a Busy Broker
The Furnished Room
The Brief Debut of Tildy
Hearts and Crosses
Telemachus, Friend
The Handbook of Hymen
The Trimmed Lamp
The Pendulum
The Assessor of Success
The Buyer from Cactus City
The Badge of Policeman O'Roon
Brickdust Row
The Making of a New Yorker
Vanity and Some Sables
The Social Triangle
The Lost Blend
A Harlem Tragedy
"The Guilty Party"
The Last Leaf
The Count and the Wedding Guest
The Tale of a Tainted Tenner
Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet
The Hand that Riles the World
The Exact Science of Matrimony
Conscience in Art
The Man Higher Up
A Tempered Wind
Hostages to Momus
The Ethics of Pig
Strictly Business
The Day Resurgent
The Fifth Wheel
The Poet and the Peasant
The Thing's the Play
A Ramble in Aphasia
A Municipal Report
Compliments of the Season
Proof of the Pudding
Past One at Rooney's
"The Rose of Dixie"
The Third Ingredient
Thimble, Thimble
Buried Treasure
The Moment of Victory
The Head-Hunter
The Last of the Troubadours
The Sleuths
Witches' Loaves
Holding up a Train
Ulysses and the Dogman
At Arms with Morpheus
A Ghost of a Chance
Jimmy Hayes and Muriel
The Door of Unrest
The Duplicity of Hargreaves
Let Me Fell Your Pulse
Law and Order
Transformation of Martin Burney
Roads of Destiny
The Guardian of the Accolade
The Enchanted Profile
"Next to Reading Matter"
A Double-dyed Deceiver
The Passing of Black Eagle
A Retrived Reformation
The Halberdier og the Little Rheinschloss
Two Renegades
A Lickpenny Lover
Dougherty's Eye-opener
"Little Speck in Garnered Fruit"
White the Auto Waits
A Comedy in Rubber
One Thousand Dollars
The Shocks of Doom
Nemesis and the Candy Man
The Memento
The Hypotheses of Failure
Calloway's Code
"Girl" 655
A Technical Error
A Blackjack Bargainer
Madame Bo-Peep of the Ranches
A Ruler of Men
The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
The Marionettes
The Dream
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Автор:O. Henry
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Издателство:Wordsworth
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ISBN:9781853262418
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Година:2012
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Страници:736
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Корици:меки
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Състояние:отлично