Henry, O. 1862-1910
Overview
| Works: | 1,879 works in 5,932 publications in 12 languages and 116,816 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Short stories Juvenile works Poetry Short stories, American Christmas stories Domestic fiction Western fiction Study guides Handbooks and manuals |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Performer, Contributor, Other, Honoree, Creator, Composer, Originator |
| Classifications: | PS2649.P5, 813.52 |
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Most widely held works about
O Henry
- O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) by Eugene Current-García( Book )
- O. Henry by O Henry( )
- The American short story : a critical survey by Arthur Voss( Book )
- The confident years: 1885-1915 by Van Wyck Brooks( Book )
- O. Henry : the legendary life of William S. Porter by Richard O'Connor( Book )
- O. Henry, the man and his work by E. Hudson Long( Book )
- Essays on American literature, in honor of Jay B. Hubbell by Clarence Gohdes( Book )
- Alias O. Henry; a biography of William Sidney Porter by Gerald Langford( Book )
- O. Henry : a study of the short fiction by Eugene Current-García( Book )
- O. Henry biography by C. Alphonso Smith( Book )
- Tales of the working girl : wage-earning women in American literature, 1890-1925 by Laura Hapke( Book )
- Through the shadows with O. Henry by Al Jennings( Book )
- The new American literature, 1890-1930 by Fred Lewis Pattee( Book )
- A twist at the end : a novel of O. Henry by Steven Saylor( Book )
- Letters to Lithopolis from O. Henry to Mabel Wagnalls by O Henry( )
- From Alamo Plaza to Jack Harris's Saloon. O. Henry and the Southwest he knew by J. S Gallegly( Book )
- The complete works of O. Henry by O Henry( Book )
- The caliph of Bagdad : being Arabian nights flashes of the life, letters, and work of O. Henry, William Sydney Porter by Robert H Davis( Book )
- O. Henry : the story of William Sydney Porter by Jeannette Covert Nolan( Book )
- The heart of O. Henry by Dale Kramer( Book )
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Most widely held works by
O Henry
The gift of the Magi by
O Henry(
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171 editions published between 1905 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 5,601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A simplified version of the well-known tale in which a husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions so that they may buy each other Christmas presents
171 editions published between 1905 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 5,601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A simplified version of the well-known tale in which a husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions so that they may buy each other Christmas presents
Heart of the West by
O Henry(
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146 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Western American short stories by O. Henry
146 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Western American short stories by O. Henry
Whirligigs by
O Henry(
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115 editions published between 1910 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 3,985 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."
115 editions published between 1910 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 3,985 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."
The complete works of O. Henry by
O Henry(
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68 editions published between 1899 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,917 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus volume containing 286 stories and poems
68 editions published between 1899 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,917 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus volume containing 286 stories and poems
The voice of the city : further stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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130 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and held by 3,875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories
130 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and held by 3,875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories
Options by
O Henry(
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115 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A collection of short stories, which includes:, ''The Rose of Dixie'', 'The Third Ingredient', 'The Hiding of Black Bill', 'Schools and Schools', 'Thimble, Thimble', 'Supply and Demand', 'Buried Treasure', 'To Him Who Waits', 'He Also Serves', 'The Moment of Victory', 'The Head-Hunter', 'No Story', 'The Higher Pragmatism', 'Best-Seller', 'Rus in Urbe', 'A Poor Rule.'"--Provided by publisher
115 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A collection of short stories, which includes:, ''The Rose of Dixie'', 'The Third Ingredient', 'The Hiding of Black Bill', 'Schools and Schools', 'Thimble, Thimble', 'Supply and Demand', 'Buried Treasure', 'To Him Who Waits', 'He Also Serves', 'The Moment of Victory', 'The Head-Hunter', 'No Story', 'The Higher Pragmatism', 'Best-Seller', 'Rus in Urbe', 'A Poor Rule.'"--Provided by publisher
Roads of destiny by
O Henry(
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88 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young poet finds his choice of roads when leaving home determines his destiny.This short story collection, a facsimile of the 1909
88 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young poet finds his choice of roads when leaving home determines his destiny.This short story collection, a facsimile of the 1909
The gentle grafter by
O Henry(
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134 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,672 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The octopus marooned ; Jeff Peters as a personal magnet ; Modern rural sports ; The chair of philanthromathematics ; The hand that riles the world ; The exact science of matrimony ; A midsummer masquerade ; Shearing the wolf ; Innocents of Broadway ; Conscience in art ; The man higher up ; A tempered wind ; Hostages to Momus ; The ethics of pig
134 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,672 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The octopus marooned ; Jeff Peters as a personal magnet ; Modern rural sports ; The chair of philanthromathematics ; The hand that riles the world ; The exact science of matrimony ; A midsummer masquerade ; Shearing the wolf ; Innocents of Broadway ; Conscience in art ; The man higher up ; A tempered wind ; Hostages to Momus ; The ethics of pig
The four million by
O Henry(
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193 editions published between 1903 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes inspiration from the then population of New York, and serves up slices of the Big Apple, frequently humorous. The promise of a new century energizes everyone from Eastside tenement dwellers to the denizens of Fifth Avenue
193 editions published between 1903 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes inspiration from the then population of New York, and serves up slices of the Big Apple, frequently humorous. The promise of a new century energizes everyone from Eastside tenement dwellers to the denizens of Fifth Avenue
The best short stories of O. Henry by
O Henry(
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71 editions published between 1899 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirty-eight tales selected from the short stories of O. Henry. Many of these have New York for a setting. Others are laid in Central America, New Orleans and Texas. A representation of "the cream of his writings."
71 editions published between 1899 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirty-eight tales selected from the short stories of O. Henry. Many of these have New York for a setting. Others are laid in Central America, New Orleans and Texas. A representation of "the cream of his writings."
Cabbages and kings by
O Henry(
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196 editions published between 1904 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 3,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of stories set in a Central American town
196 editions published between 1904 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 3,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of stories set in a Central American town
Sixes and sevens by
O Henry(
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106 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fans of classic short fiction will relish this collection of gems from one of the unquestioned masters of the form. From a down-on-his-luck troubadour to a talking statue, Sixes and Sevens is populated by a cast of quirky, endearing characters that only O. Henry could conjure, not to mention plenty of the author's trademark plot twists and surprise endings. It's a must-read for anyone hankering for a dose of entertaining, well-wrought writing
106 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fans of classic short fiction will relish this collection of gems from one of the unquestioned masters of the form. From a down-on-his-luck troubadour to a talking statue, Sixes and Sevens is populated by a cast of quirky, endearing characters that only O. Henry could conjure, not to mention plenty of the author's trademark plot twists and surprise endings. It's a must-read for anyone hankering for a dose of entertaining, well-wrought writing
Strictly business : more stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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82 editions published between 1910 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of short stories from American author O. Henry brings together a motley cast of characters from all walks of life -- stage actors, blackmailers, soldiers, waitresses, and average citizens -- and adds in an array of unexpected plot twists and other surprises. For fans of short fiction, it doesn't get much better than this
82 editions published between 1910 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of short stories from American author O. Henry brings together a motley cast of characters from all walks of life -- stage actors, blackmailers, soldiers, waitresses, and average citizens -- and adds in an array of unexpected plot twists and other surprises. For fans of short fiction, it doesn't get much better than this
Rolling stones by
O Henry(
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73 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
O. Henry is the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). Porter's 400 short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, characterization and the clever use of twist endings. He travelled to Austin in 1884, where he took a number of different jobs over the next several years, first as pharmacist then as a draftsman, bank teller and journalist. He also began writing as a sideline to employment. Porter's most prolific writing period started in 1902, when he moved to New York City to be near his publishers. He wrote 381 short stories while living there. He wrote a
73 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
O. Henry is the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). Porter's 400 short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, characterization and the clever use of twist endings. He travelled to Austin in 1884, where he took a number of different jobs over the next several years, first as pharmacist then as a draftsman, bank teller and journalist. He also began writing as a sideline to employment. Porter's most prolific writing period started in 1902, when he moved to New York City to be near his publishers. He wrote 381 short stories while living there. He wrote a
The Oxford book of short stories by
V. S Pritchett(
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)
1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 2,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sir Walter Scott / The Two Drovers, Nathaniel Hawthorne/ The Birthmark, Edgar Allen Poe / The Fall Of The House Of Usher, ETC
1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 2,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sir Walter Scott / The Two Drovers, Nathaniel Hawthorne/ The Birthmark, Edgar Allen Poe / The Fall Of The House Of Usher, ETC
Law and order by
O Henry(
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9 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in English and held by 1,792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in English and held by 1,792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Waifs and Strays Part 1 by
O Henry(
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7 editions published between 1917 and 2000 in English and held by 1,743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic text republished as an e-book
7 editions published between 1917 and 2000 in English and held by 1,743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic text republished as an e-book
The gift of the Magi and other stories by
O Henry(
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59 editions published between 1967 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 1,741 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated collection of fourteen short stories reflecting various aspects of American life at the turn of the nineteenth century
59 editions published between 1967 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 1,741 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated collection of fourteen short stories reflecting various aspects of American life at the turn of the nineteenth century
The trimmed lamp : and other stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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57 editions published between 1907 and 2012 in English and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set aside the cares and stresses of your day and take a tour through the lives of a wonderfully diverse collection of early-twentieth-century Americans in this charming collection of tales from O. Henry. Each story is a perfectly polished wonder of brevity, vivid characterization, and wit. Taken as a whole, this volume is a pleasing diversion that will satisfy fans of classic fiction
57 editions published between 1907 and 2012 in English and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set aside the cares and stresses of your day and take a tour through the lives of a wonderfully diverse collection of early-twentieth-century Americans in this charming collection of tales from O. Henry. Each story is a perfectly polished wonder of brevity, vivid characterization, and wit. Taken as a whole, this volume is a pleasing diversion that will satisfy fans of classic fiction
A treasury of short stories : favorites of the past hundred years from Turgenev to Thurber, from Balzac to Hemingway ; with
biographical sketches of the authors by
Bernardine Kielty(
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1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
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Genri, O.
Genri O. 1862-1910
Henrī, Ō.
Henrī, O., 1862-1910
Henrijs, O., 1862-1910
Henris O.
Henry, O.
Henry O. 1862-1910
Henry, O pseud
Henry Oliver
Henry, Oliver 1862-1910
Henry, Oliver, pseud.
Henry, Olivier 1862-1910
O.Genrï
O. Henri
O. Henrī, 1862-1910
O. Henrijs
O. Henrijs, 1862-1910
O. Henry
O. Henry 1862-1910
O. Henry americký spisovatel
O. Henry Amerikaans schrijver
O. Henry amerikansk författare
O. Henry amerikansk skribent
O. Henry écrivain américain
O. Henry Escritor estadounidense
O. Henry pisarz amerykański
O. Henry scrittore statunitense
O. Henry US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
O. Henry's ghost 1862-1910
O'Genri.
O'Guenri 1862-1910
O'Henrī, 1862-1910
O'Henrijs, 1862-1910
Ohenry
OHenry 1862-1910
O'Henry, W.S.P. 1862-1910
O'Henry, W.S.P. (William Sydney Porter), 1862-1910
O'Henry, William Sydney Porter, 1862-1910
Porter, Sydney
Porter W. S. 1862-1910
Porter, William S.
Porter, William S. 1862-1910
Porter William Sidney
Porter, William Sidney, 1862-1910
Porter William Sydney
Porter William Sydney 1862-1910
Porteris Viljamas Sidnis
Porters, Viljams Sidnijs, 1862-1910
Poter, Willian Sydney 1862-1910
William Sidney Porter
William Sydney Porter
Ο. Χένρι
Генри О.
Генри О. 1862-1910
О.Генри 1862-1910
О. Генри американский писатель, прозаик
О. Генры
О. Генрі американський письменник
О. Хенри
О'Генри
О'Генри, 1862-1910
Портер Уильям Сидни
Портер, Уильям Сидни, 1862-1910
Օ. Հենրի
או. הנרי
הנרי, או 1862־1910
הענרי, א.
הענרי, א 1862־1910
הענרי, או, 1862-1910
פורטר, וויליאם סידני
פורטר, וילים סידני
أو. هنري
أو. هنري، 1862-1910
او. هنری نویسنده آمریکایی
او ہنری امریکی افسانہ نگار
بورتر، وليام سيدني، 1862-1910
بورتر، ويليام سيدني، 1862-1910
هنري، أ.، 1862-1910
هنري، أو 1862-1910
هنري، و.، 1862-1910
و.گەنرىي
ئۆ ھێنری
ऒ हेन्री
ओ हेन्री
विल्यम सिडनी पोर्टर
ও হেনরি
ਓ ਹੈਨਰੀ
ஓ ஹென்றி
ఓ.హెన్రీ
ഒ. ഹെൻറി
အို ဟင်နရီ
ო. ჰენრი
오 헨리
오 헨리 1862-1910
포터, 윌리엄 시드니 1862-1910
헨리, O. 1862-1910
헨리, 오 1862-1910
헨리, 오우
헨리, 오우 1862-1910
オー・ヘンリー
オー・ヘンリー 1862-1910
ヘンリー, O.
ヘンリー, O. 1862-1910
ヘンリー, オー
ヘンリー, オー 1862-1910
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