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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: The four million, and other stories

    First published in 1963 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1982 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1990 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition greatshortstorie00bier
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    First published in 1989 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite00babu_0
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  • Cover of: O. Henryana: seven odds and ends, poetry and short stories

    First published in 1920 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: complete writings of O. Henry, pseud.

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  • Cover of: Favorite Stories by O. Henry

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    First published in 1983 2 editions in 1 language
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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