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Selected Stories

Selected Stories Essays & Short Stories

Selected Stories

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Description
Eighty short stories by a master of the genre O. Henry's comic eye and unique, ironic approach to life's realities are unmatched. These stories-about con men and tricksters and "innocent" deceivers, about fate, luck, and coincidence-have delighted generations of readers. Set in New York and the West, in Central America and the South, they demonstrate O. Henry's mastery of speech and place, and highlight his appreciation of life's quirks. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
544
Release Date:
1993-11-25
Publication Date:
1993-07-01
Publisher:
Random House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140186883
ISBN13:
9780140186888
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
431 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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