Henry, O. 1862-1910
Overview
| Works: | 1,763 works in 5,467 publications in 14 languages and 114,597 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Short stories Criticism, interpretation, etc Juvenile works Poetry Short stories, American Christmas stories Domestic fiction Western fiction Biography |
| Roles: | Author, Performer, Bibliographic antecedent, Contributor, Honoree, Other, Creator, Originator, Composer |
| 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 )
- Letters to Lithopolis by O Henry( )
- 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 )
- 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 complete works of O. Henry by O Henry( 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 )
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Most widely held works by
O Henry
Heart of the West by
O Henry(
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133 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in English and held by 4,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Western American short stories by O. Henry
133 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in English and held by 4,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Western American short stories by O. Henry
The gift of the Magi by
O Henry(
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129 editions published between 1905 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 4,065 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
129 editions published between 1905 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 4,065 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
The complete works of O. Henry by
O Henry(
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77 editions published between 1899 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus volume containing 286 stories and poems
77 editions published between 1899 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus volume containing 286 stories and poems
Whirligigs by
O Henry(
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98 editions published between 1910 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 3,961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."
98 editions published between 1910 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 3,961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."
Options by
O Henry(
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109 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,849 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
109 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,849 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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85 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and held by 3,826 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
85 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and held by 3,826 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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91 editions published between 1904 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,614 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
91 editions published between 1904 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,614 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 best short stories of O. Henry by
O Henry(
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84 editions published between 1899 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,300 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."
84 editions published between 1899 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,300 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."
The four million by
O Henry(
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138 editions published between 1906 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of twenty-five stories, O. Henry has taken the rich tapestry of New York, and has transmitted it into some of the most exciting fiction of our times
138 editions published between 1906 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of twenty-five stories, O. Henry has taken the rich tapestry of New York, and has transmitted it into some of the most exciting fiction of our times
Cabbages and kings by
O Henry(
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124 editions published between 1904 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of stories set in a Central American town
124 editions published between 1904 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collection of stories set in a Central American town
Strictly business : more stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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77 editions published between 1910 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,340 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
77 editions published between 1910 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,340 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
Sixes and sevens by
O Henry(
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77 editions published between 1904 and 2012 in English and held by 2,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For other editions, see Author Catalog
77 editions published between 1904 and 2012 in English and held by 2,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For other editions, see Author Catalog
Rolling stones by
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92 editions published between 1800 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,066 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
92 editions published between 1800 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,066 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 2,019 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 2,019 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
The voice of the city by
O Henry(
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30 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and held by 1,948 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories
30 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and held by 1,948 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories
The voice of the city : further stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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95 editions published between 1908 and 2016 in English and held by 1,910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The voice of the city -- The complete life of John Hopkins -- A lickpenny lover -- Dougherty's eye-opener -- "Little speck in garnered fruit"--The harbinger -- While the auto waits -- A comedy in rubber -- One thousand dollars -- The defeat of the city -- The shocks of doom -- The Plutonian fire -- Nemesis and the candy man -- Squaring the circle -- Roses, ruses and romance -- The city of dreadful night -- The Easter of the soul -- The fool-killer -- Transients in Arcadia -- The rathskeller and the rose -- The clarion call -- Extradited from Bohemia -- A Philistine in Bohemia -- From each according to his ability -- The memento
95 editions published between 1908 and 2016 in English and held by 1,910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The voice of the city -- The complete life of John Hopkins -- A lickpenny lover -- Dougherty's eye-opener -- "Little speck in garnered fruit"--The harbinger -- While the auto waits -- A comedy in rubber -- One thousand dollars -- The defeat of the city -- The shocks of doom -- The Plutonian fire -- Nemesis and the candy man -- Squaring the circle -- Roses, ruses and romance -- The city of dreadful night -- The Easter of the soul -- The fool-killer -- Transients in Arcadia -- The rathskeller and the rose -- The clarion call -- Extradited from Bohemia -- A Philistine in Bohemia -- From each according to his ability -- The memento
The trimmed lamp : and other stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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97 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For other editions, see Author Catalog
97 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For other editions, see Author Catalog
Gift of the Magi by
O Henry(
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in English and held by 1,795 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by American short-story writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who used the pseudonym O. Henry. Ted Nellen provides the full text of the story online as part of Classic Short Stories, a resource featuring a collection of short stories
in English and held by 1,795 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by American short-story writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who used the pseudonym O. Henry. Ted Nellen provides the full text of the story online as part of Classic Short Stories, a resource featuring a collection of short stories
Law and order by
O Henry(
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8 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in English and held by 1,765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in English and held by 1,765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Waifs and strays by
O Henry(
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5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Genri, O.
Genri O. 1862-1910
Henrī, Ō.
Henrī, O., 1862-1910
Henrijs, O., 1862-1910
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 American short story writer
O. Henry americký spisovatel
O. Henry Amerikaans schrijver
O. Henry amerikansk författare
O. Henry amerikansk skribent
O. Henry écrivain américain
O. Henry Perez escritor, farmacéutico y periodista 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, 1862-1910
Porter, William Sydney.
Porter William Sydney 1862-1910
Porters, Viljams Sidnijs, 1862-1910
Poter, William Sydney 1862-1910
William Sidney Porter
William Sydney Porter
Ο. Χένρι
Генри О. 1862-1910
О.Генри 1862-1910
О. Генри американский писатель, прозаик
О. Генры
О. Генрі американський письменник
О. Хенри
О'Генри, 1862-1910
Портер, Уильям Сидни, 1862-1910
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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
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ئۆ ھێنری
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विल्यम सिडनी पोर्टर
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오 헨리
포터, 윌리엄 시드니 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, オー
ヘンリー, オー 1862-1910
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