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Learn
more about our featured books:
Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Classic Retelling
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Tales of O.Henry
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Writing as O. Henry, William Sidney Porter was a prolific and skillful writer.
Several major magazines published his stories and many considered him the
best short-story writer in America. Some of his most famous stories, including
"The Gift of the Magi" and "The Last Leaf," are set
in New York City. These
stories and others earned him a reputation as a gifted storyteller. This
collection
- presents key historical and cultural information
- about this period
- documents the era in print and illustrations
- offers biographical information on the author
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