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O. Henry

O. Henry's short stories are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. (Source.)

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American short story writer (1862-1910)

Born September 11, 1862
Died June 5, 1910

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  • Cover of: Modern short stories: a book for high schools

    First published in 1918 10 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition modernshortstori0000unse_l2j9 Cover of edition modernshortstor00unkngoog Cover of edition modernshortstor00tolsgoog
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  • Cover of: Uncertain Endings: literature's greatest unsolved mystery stories

    First published in 2006 10 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition uncertainendings00penz Cover of edition marktwainsmediev0000unse
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Silver

    First published in 1991 9 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite03koel Cover of edition prenticehalllite7koel Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_q4d3
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  • Cover of: Great Short stories of the World

    First published in 1972 9 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000vari Cover of edition greatshortstorie00mont Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_s4d3 Cover of edition greatshortstorieplea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00plea Cover of edition greatshortstorie00read Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_x3i6 Cover of edition greatshortstorie0000unse_k7k3
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  • Cover of: A Book of Short Stories

    First published in 1914 8 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition bookofshortstori00sher Cover of edition abookshortstori00shergoog
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  • Cover of: The trimmed lamp, and other stories of the four million

    First published in 1907 8 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition trimmedlampandot00henrrich Cover of edition trimmedlampother00henriala Cover of edition trimmedlampando00unkngoog
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  • Cover of: Short Stories of America

    First published in 1921 8 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition shortstoriesofam0000robe Cover of edition shortstoriesofam0000unse Cover of edition shortstoriesofam00robe Cover of edition shortstoriesame00presgoog
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  • Cover of: Selected stories from O. Henry [pseud.]

    First published in 1922 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition selectedstories00henrgoog
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Gold

    First published in 1994 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_y2m9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite09koel
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  • Cover of: Illinois: Prentice Hall Literature

    First published in 2007 7 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_h7i9 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_o9h2 Cover of edition newjerseyprentic0000pren Cover of edition ohioprenticehall0000unse Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000staf_d0m6 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000feld
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  • Cover of: Understanding Fiction

    First published in 1959 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition understandingfic0000unse Cover of edition understandingfic0000broo
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  • Cover of: Short Stories

    First published in 1956 6 editions in 4 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level

    First published in 2002 6 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780130548054 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_c4t1 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kate Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kate_g9z5
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  • Cover of: The Penguin Book of American Short Stories

    First published in 1971 6 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition penguinbookofame0000unse_g1f8 Cover of edition penguinbookofame0000coch
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  • Cover of: best short stories of O. Henry.: Selected, and with an introd., by Bennett A. Cerf and Van H. Cartmell.

    First published in 1945 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: stories of O. Henry.

    First published in 1965 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Stories by O. Henry (Tor Classics)

    First published in 1986 5 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition storiesbyohenry00henr
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  • Cover of: Best Stories Of O. Henry: Gift Of The Magi, The Ransom Of Red Chief, Mammon And The Archer And Others

    First published in 1945 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition beststoriesofohe0000henr
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  • Cover of: 41 stories

    First published in 1984 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition 41stories00henr
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  • Cover of: Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Bronze

    First published in 2002 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_n0x8 Cover of edition isbn_9780131312753
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American short story writer (1862-1910)

Born September 11, 1862
Died June 5, 1910
Subjects
Fiction, American Short stories, Social life and customs, Children's fiction, Short stories, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Classic Literature, American literature, Fiction, short stories (single author), Juvenile fiction, Mystery and detective stories, short story, short stories, Drama, detective fiction, American Horror tales, Detective and mystery stories, Horror stories, Juvenile audience, Manners and customs, American fiction, Christmas stories, New york (n.y.), fiction, United States in fiction, horror
Places
United States, New York (N.Y.), Alabama, Baker Street, England, India, London, New England, Owl Creek Bridge, Paris, Amazon rainforest, Calcutta, Caribbean, Italy, Massachusetts, New York, Salem Village, Ship-Trap Island, Surrey, Tibet, Verona, Wall Street, Jefferson, Mallard residence, Toledo
People
John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Archie, C. Auguste Dupin, Duncan Ross, Ethelred, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Madeline Usher, Minister D—, Mr. Merryweather, Peyton Farquhar, Police Inspector Jones, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, Roderick Usher, Vincent Spaulding, Faith Brown, General Zaroff, Goodman Brown, Goody Cloyse, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Ivan, Sanger Rainsford, Stroke Moran
Time
20th century, 19th century, 1890, 1600s, 1861-1865, 1861-65, Antebellum era, 1900's, 20th Century, American Civil War, Carnival, Civil War, 1865-1918, 1895, 1900s, 20e siècle, December, carnival

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Alternative names

  • William Sidney Porter
  • O Henry
  • O'Henry
  • Henry, O.
  • O., Henry
  • O'henry
  • O.Henry
  • O.henry
  • William Sydney Porter

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
July 31, 2018 Edited by DriniBot removing erroneous .comment
May 18, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot merge authors
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
January 28, 2010 Edited by George Added new photo