Henry, O. 1862-1910
Overview
| Works: | 1,945 works in 6,089 publications in 12 languages and 117,569 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Fiction Short stories Short stories, American Juvenile works Poetry Christmas stories Picture books Domestic fiction Christmas fiction Western fiction |
| Roles: | Author, Performer, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Contributor, Honoree, Other, 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 )
- O. Henry : the man and his work by E. Hudson Long( 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 : a study of the short fiction by Eugene Current-García( 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 )
- Through the shadows with O. Henry by Al Jennings( Book )
- Letters to Lithopolis : from O. Henry to Mabel Wagnalls 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 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 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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196 editions published between 1905 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 5,739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
196 editions published between 1905 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 5,739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
Heart of the West by
O Henry(
)
160 editions published between 1900 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Western American short stories by O. Henry
160 editions published between 1900 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Western American short stories by O. Henry
Whirligigs by
O Henry(
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129 editions published between 1910 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 4,058 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."
129 editions published between 1910 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 4,058 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-four stories including "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Whirligig of Life."
The gentle grafter by
O Henry(
)
147 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,976 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
147 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,976 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 complete works of O. Henry by
O Henry(
Book
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105 editions published between 1899 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 3,950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus containing 286 stories and poems
105 editions published between 1899 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 3,950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An omnibus containing 286 stories and poems
Roads of destiny by
O Henry(
)
124 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,937 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
124 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,937 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
Options by
O Henry(
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117 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 16 short stories
117 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 16 short stories
The best short stories of O. Henry by
O Henry(
Book
)
74 editions published between 1899 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,137 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."
74 editions published between 1899 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,137 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(
Book
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195 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 3,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
O. Henry wove together several stories into this highly episodic narrative. Set in the fictional country of Coralio in Central America, a banana republic where larceny is rampant and revolution lurks in every impoverished back alley, this novel offers cutting satire of contemporary politics and prejudices. Yet, in the end, lovers are reunited, poverty obliterated, and sentiment satisfied
195 editions published between 1904 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 3,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
O. Henry wove together several stories into this highly episodic narrative. Set in the fictional country of Coralio in Central America, a banana republic where larceny is rampant and revolution lurks in every impoverished back alley, this novel offers cutting satire of contemporary politics and prejudices. Yet, in the end, lovers are reunited, poverty obliterated, and sentiment satisfied
The four million by
O Henry(
Book
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195 editions published between 1903 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 3,001 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
195 editions published between 1903 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 3,001 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
Sixes and sevens by
O Henry(
Book
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118 editions published between 1904 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,725 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
118 editions published between 1904 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,725 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(
Book
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86 editions published between 1910 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,175 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
86 editions published between 1910 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,175 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
The voice of the city by
O Henry(
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45 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and held by 2,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories
45 editions published between 1900 and 2018 in English and held by 2,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories
Rolling stones by
O Henry(
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91 editions published between 1800 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La ambición del yanki vagabundo que se embarca en busca de fortuna y aventura, la soledad de los enfermos desahuciados que van a los sanatorios en busca de una ilusión, los trotamundos del interior de los Estados Unidos, que lo mismo son capaces de vender remedios mágicos que de interpretar a Shakespeare, pero sobre todo el amor, ese amor que puede surgir incluso entre dos duros vaqueros del viejo Oeste, son los temas de estos Rolling Stones. Una colección de historias inéditas en su mayor parte que permite al lector acercarse a la obra de O. Henry; un estilista del lenguaje que usa los juegos de palabras, el doble sentido y la parodia, para mostrarnos las miserias y grandezas de sus personajes. Divertido e ingenioso
91 editions published between 1800 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La ambición del yanki vagabundo que se embarca en busca de fortuna y aventura, la soledad de los enfermos desahuciados que van a los sanatorios en busca de una ilusión, los trotamundos del interior de los Estados Unidos, que lo mismo son capaces de vender remedios mágicos que de interpretar a Shakespeare, pero sobre todo el amor, ese amor que puede surgir incluso entre dos duros vaqueros del viejo Oeste, son los temas de estos Rolling Stones. Una colección de historias inéditas en su mayor parte que permite al lector acercarse a la obra de O. Henry; un estilista del lenguaje que usa los juegos de palabras, el doble sentido y la parodia, para mostrarnos las miserias y grandezas de sus personajes. Divertido e ingenioso
The Oxford book of short stories by
V. S Pritchett(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 1,989 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 1,989 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 : further stories of the four million by
O Henry(
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96 editions published between 1903 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,802 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
96 editions published between 1903 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,802 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
Law and order by
O Henry(
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8 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in English and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1900 and 1997 in English and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Waifs and strays by
O Henry(
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6 editions published between 1917 and 2000 in English and held by 1,763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic text republished as an e-book
6 editions published between 1917 and 2000 in English and held by 1,763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic text republished as an e-book
The gift of the Magi and other stories by
O Henry(
Book
)
57 editions published between 1967 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 1,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
57 editions published between 1967 and 2018 in English and Spanish and held by 1,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
The trimmed lamp : and other stories of the four million by
O Henry(
Book
)
68 editions published between 1907 and 2012 in English and held by 1,622 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
68 editions published between 1907 and 2012 in English and held by 1,622 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
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Būrtir, Wilyam Sidnī 1862-1910
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
Hinrī, W. 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 escritor estadounidense
O. Henry escritor estauxunidense (1862–1910)
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
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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، 1862-1910
او. هنری نویسنده آمریکایی
او ہنری امریکی افسانہ نگار
أوليفر هنري كاتب قصص قصيرة أمريكي
بورتر، وليام سيدني، 1862-1910
بورتر, وليم سدنى 1862-1910
بورتر، ويليام سيدني، 1862-1910
.هنرى, و 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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