Henry, O. 1862-1910

Overview

Works:	2,065 works in 4,951 publications in 4 languages and 103,790 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Criticism, interpretation, etc Handbooks, manuals, etc Study guides Short stories Biography Records and correspondence Short stories, American Christmas stories
Roles:	Director, Photographer, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Producer, Author of screenplay, Performer, Contributor, Honoree, Other, Editor, Composer
Classifications:	PS2649.P5, 813.52

Publication Timeline

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Publications about O Henry

Publications by O Henry

Publications by O Henry, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about O Henry

O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) by Eugene Current-García ( Book )
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 )

Essays on American literature, in honor of Jay B. Hubbell by Clarence Gohdes ( Book )
O. Henry, the man and his work by E. Hudson Long ( Book )
Alias O. Henry; a biography of William Sidney Porter by Gerald Langford ( 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 )
A twist at the end : a novel of O. Henry by Steven Saylor ( Book )
O. Henry : a study of the short fiction by Eugene Current-García ( Book )
The new American literature, 1890-1930 by Fred Lewis Pattee ( Book )
O. Henry : the story of William Sydney Porter by Jeannette Covert Nolan ( Book )
Letters to Lithopolis from O. Henry to Mabel Wagnalls by O Henry ( )
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 )
From Alamo Plaza to Jack Harris's Saloon. O. Henry and the Southwest he knew by J. S Gallegly ( Book )
The heart of O. Henry by Dale Kramer ( Book )
Through the shadows with O. Henry by Al Jennings ( Book )
O. Henry by O Henry ( Book )

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Most widely held works by O Henry

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] by O Henry ( Book )
55 editions published between 1899 and 1960 in English and held by 4,288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus volume containing 286 stories and poems

The gift of the Magi by O Henry ( Book )
72 editions published between 1906 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 3,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents

The four million by O Henry ( Book )
121 editions published between 1906 and 2012 in English and held by 2,959 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

Cabbages and kings by O Henry ( Book )
127 editions published between 1904 and 2011 in English and German and held by 2,682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
O. Henry penned his only novel based on true-life experiences in tropical Honduras. Taking place in Anchuria, a mythical banana republic where larceny is rampant and revolution always a possibility, O. Henry creates an entire world of adventure by using many perspectives, all touched with his trademark wit and humor

The best short stories of O. Henry [pseud.] by O Henry ( Book )
27 editions published between 1899 and 2002 in English and French and held by 2,296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
38 stories

Roads of destiny by O Henry ( Book )
96 editions published between 1900 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 2,149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of 22 short stories by O. Henry, published in 1903, contains a number of classics and as well as lesser known works, including the title story, The Passing of Black Eagle, A Retrieved Reformation, and the author's first published story, Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking

The gentle grafter by O Henry ( Book )
95 editions published between 1904 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,069 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated by H.C. Greening and May Wilson Preston. This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display

Options by O Henry ( Book )
78 editions published between 1900 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Heart of the West by O Henry ( Book )
83 editions published between 1900 and 2003 in English and held by 2,027 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sixes and sevens by O Henry ( Book )
82 editions published between 1903 and 2011 in English and held by 2,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sixes and Sevens presents 25 classic short stories by master storyteller O. Henry. The short pieces display his usual characteristics of wit and twists but also are notable for their graceful language, optimistic worldview, and warm characterizations. This collection includes such stories as "The Last of the Troubadours" and "The Sleuths."

Strictly business : more stories of the four million by O Henry ( Book )
81 editions published between 1910 and 2012 in English and held by 1,980 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Masterpieces of careful plotting and surprise endings, O. Henry's short stories are classics of American literature. Many of O. Henry's stories feature everyday New Yorkers going about their lives and reveal his affection for the ordinary man. Spellbinding reading for any fan of the short story, Strictly Business presents 23 of O. Henry's tales, including the title story about actors and the theater

Whirligigs by O Henry ( Book )
71 editions published between 1910 and 2008 in English and held by 1,954 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."

Rolling stones by O Henry ( Book )
79 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display

The voice of the city : further stories of the four million by O Henry ( Book )
71 editions published between 1903 and 2010 in English and held by 1,847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The trimmed lamp, and other stories of the four million by O Henry ( Book )
76 editions published between 1907 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
O. Henry's short, simple stories are noted for their careful plotting, ironic coincidences, and surprise endings

The voice of the city by O Henry ( )
27 editions published between 1900 and 2007 in English and held by 1,419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories

Tales of O. Henry by O Henry ( Book )
4 editions published between 1969 and 1993 in English and held by 1,220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
TALES OF O. HENRY PRESENTS THIS BELOVED STORYTELLER'S VERY BEST WORKS, INCLUDING SUCH FAMOUS CLASSICS AS THE GIFT OF THE MAGI, THE THE COP AND THE ANTHEM. YOU WILL FIND YOURS OF READING PLEASURE IN THIS UTTERLY DELIGHTFUL COLLECTION OF HIS IMMORTAL TALES

Law and order by O Henry ( )
4 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 1,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Heart of the West by O Henry ( )
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Whirligigs by O Henry ( )
in English and Undetermined and held by 1,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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