The following publication presents a three-volume collection of short stories by O. Henry. Henry’s rich canon of work is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings. His stories are full of coincidence, humor, grim and irony, and often have surprise endings, a device that became identified with his name and cost him critical favor when its vogue had passed.
William Sydney Porter, pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His works include ‘The Gift of the Magi’, ‘The Duplicity of Hargraves’, and ‘The Ransom of Red Chief’, as well as the novel ‘Cabbages and Kings’.
Porter’s legacy includes the O. Henry Award, an annual prize awarded to outstanding short stories.
