""Rolling Stones"" is a book written by O. Henry, which is a collection of short stories. The book is named after the famous rock band, but it is not related to their music or their biography. Instead, the stories are about ordinary people and their struggles in life. The book includes some of O. Henry's most famous works, such as ""The Gift of the Magi"" and ""The Cop and the Anthem."" The stories are set in New York City, and they explore themes such as love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness. O. Henry's writing ...
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""Rolling Stones"" is a book written by O. Henry, which is a collection of short stories. The book is named after the famous rock band, but it is not related to their music or their biography. Instead, the stories are about ordinary people and their struggles in life. The book includes some of O. Henry's most famous works, such as ""The Gift of the Magi"" and ""The Cop and the Anthem."" The stories are set in New York City, and they explore themes such as love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness. O. Henry's writing style is characterized by his use of irony and his ability to create unexpected plot twists. The book is a classic of American literature and is still widely read today.1923. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was the most popular short story writer of his time. His stories typically revolved around two of his favorite themes, the situation of the impostor and fate as the one unavoidable reality of life. Another device he used was the surprise ending, usually coming about through coincidence. He was the founder of the humorous weekly The Rolling Stone. When the weekly failed, he joined the Houston Post as a reporter and columnist. He was convicted of embezzling money, although there s much debate over his actual guilt, and while in prison he started to write short stories. His first work, Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking appeared in McClure's Magazine. After emerging from prison Porter changed his name to O. Henry. He then moved to New York and wrote a story a week for the New York World, also publishing in other magazines. This volume of O Henry s work gets its title from his early newspaper venture of the same name. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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