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O. Henry | | Variant Name: |
William Sydney Porter | | Birth Date: |
September 11, 1862 | | Death Date: |
June 5, 1910 | | Place of Birth: |
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | | Place of Death: |
New York, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of O. Henry
443 words, approx. 1.5 pages
 The American short-story writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym O. Henry, pioneered in picturing the lives of lower-class and middle-class New Yorkers. William Sydney Porter was born in Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 11, 1862... summary from source:
 Biography of William Sydney Porter
11835 words, approx. 39.5 pages
 Perhaps the reputation of no other American writer has undergone a more rapid and drastic reversal than that of William Sydney Porter. Writing under the pseudonym O. Henry during the first decade of the twentieth century, Porter commanded a readership in... summary from source:
Biography of O. Henry
5945 words, approx. 19.8 pages
When William Sydney Porter had his first book, Cabbages and Kings (1904), published he had only six more years to live. But, with his identity hidden beneath the legendary pen name O. Henry, the fame of his short stories was already firmly established in...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 The Gift of the Magi Information
769 words, approx. 3 pages
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story written by O. Henry (a pen name for William Sydney Porter), allegedly at Pete's Tavern[1][2] on Irving Place in New York...
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 The Village Voice Gift Of The Magi
12/24/2003: 617 words, approx. 2 pages COUNTER CULTURE A salty liquid seasoning faces off against ketchup in Harlem LA MARMITE 2264 Eighth Avenue 212.666.0653 GIFT OF THE MAGGI The national dish of Senegal was inspired by paella, which was brought to the west coast... summary from source:
The Washington Post The Gift of the Magi: The Sequel
12/27/2005: 942 words, approx. 3 pages One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And 60 cents of it was a coupon for a 12-inch cheese steak at Jerry's Subs. Three times Delia counted it, trying not to think of the FINAL NOTICE she'd received from the cable company...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by N. Bryllion Fagin
4,483 words, approx. 15 pages
In the following essay, Fagin provides an overview of O. Henry's short stories and praises the ingenuity of “The Gift of the Magi.”
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Critical Essay by Alfred C. Ward
2,914 words, approx. 10 pages
In the following essay, Ward considers O. Henry's impact on the American short story and deems “The Gift of the Magi” the pinnacle of his literary achievement.
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Critical Essay by Arthur Voss
2,013 words, approx. 7 pages
In the following excerpt, Voss offers an overview of O. Henry's short fiction and describes “The Gift of the Magi” as “a little parable with a significant meaning.”
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 83%The Gift of Magi
607 words, approx. 2 pages
Discusses the short story, The Gift of Magi, one of O. Henry's most famous works. Provides a plot summary. Explores the significance of the magi.
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