The gift of the magi - Couverture souple

Romola-showell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0590763725 ISBN 13 : 9780590763721

Editeur : Scholastic, 1990

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

William Sydney Porter (1862–1910)—better known as O. Henry—is one of the world's most widely published writers. A master of the short story, he is the author of more than six hundred tales that have been translated into nearly every language. He is best known for his stories about New York City, which include The Gift of the Magi and The Purple Dress.

The illustrated volume of The Gift of the Magi, contains 0. Henry's finest work, including the hilarious Ransom of Red Chief, in which a small boy tortures his kidnappers until the criminals are reduced to begging his parents to take him back. Michael Dooling's fifteen lush color plates capture the heart of each story with a blend of realism, sentiment, and humor. Longtime admirers of 0. Henry, as well as those who have yet to experience the pleasure of reading this master of the short story, will be enchanted by this wonderful collection.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Author of more than 600 short stories, O Henry has been called America's answer to Maupassant. Like Maupassant, he is a master of surprise endings, but his stories are warmer and more optimistic. Humorous, dramatic, occasionally tragic, they catch the whole flavour of America in the last years of the 19th and the first years of the 20th centuries. O Henry's picturesque career, including a spell in prison, gave him a special feeling for the seamy side of life and provided him with a glorious array of characters - burglars, conmen, struggling artists, bumptious journalists, star-crossed lovers, gamblers, drunks and down-and-outs. Set in New York or small town America, his stories capture the pathos and heroism of ordinary lives and satirise the rich and famous. A hundred years after his death, this centenary selection pays homage to one of America's best-loved and most characteristic writers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0590763725
• ISBN 13: 9780590763721
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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