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Book The Gift of the Magi and the Ransom of Red Chief

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi and the Ransom of Red Chief written by O. Henry and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: || The Gift of The Magi || "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern on Irving Place in New York City.***The Ransom of The Red Chief *** : "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a 1910 short story by O. Henry first published in The Saturday Evening Post. It follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabamian's son; eventually, the men are driven crazy by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and pay the boy's father to take him back.The story and its main idea have become a part of popular culture, with many children's television programs using a version of the story as one of their episodes. Things make it different from other books:1. Illustrations2. Author Biography3. Summary

Book The Ransom of Red Chief

Download or read book The Ransom of Red Chief written by O. Henry and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two men kidnap a mischievous boy and request a large ransom for his return.

Book The Gift of the Magi

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry and published by Amila Jay. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.

Book The Gift of the Magi

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gift of the MagiSpecial EditionBy O. HenryBonus materials include: 4 of his famous short storiesThe Cop and the AnthemThe Ransom of Red ChiefA Retrieved ReformationThe Duplicity of HargravesRare poemsThe Gift of the Magi Study guide for teachers and students

Book The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories written by O. Henry and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "The Ransom of Red Chief."

Book The Gift of the Magi

    Book Details:
  • Author : O. Henry
  • Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
  • Release : 2021-01-08
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 24 pages

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gift of the Magi is one of the most famous and often published novellas by a great American writer O. Henry, his real name is William Sydney Porter. On Christmas Eve, a young family couple - James and Della Dillingham – discover that they don’t have enough money for the presents to each other. Della decides to sell her voluminous hair of brownstone colour and to buy her husband a platinum chain for his golden watch...

Book The Ransom of Red Chief  The Gift of the Magi

Download or read book The Ransom of Red Chief The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories in the Travelman Short Stories series take the reader to places of mystery, fantasy, horror, romance, and corners of the universe yet unexplored. In turn, readers take them on the bus or subway, slip them into briefcases and lunchboxes, and send them from Jersey to Juneau. Each classic or original short story is printed on one sheet of paper and folded like a map. This makes it simple to read while commuting, convenient to carry when not, and easy to give or send to a friend. A paper envelope is provided for mailing or gift-giving, and both are packaged in a dear plastic envelope for display. The cost is not much more than a greeting card.

Book The Best Stories of O  Henry

    Book Details:
  • Author : O. Henry
  • Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
  • Release : 2014-03
  • ISBN : 9781494149475
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book The Best Stories of O Henry written by O. Henry and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.

Book The Ransom of Red Chief and Other Stories

Download or read book The Ransom of Red Chief and Other Stories written by O. Henry and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1996 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of age-appropriate tales by O. Henry includes "The Ransom of Red Chief," "Gifts of the Magi," "The Furnished Room," "The Guilty Party," and "Brickdust Row."

Book A Retrieved Reformation

Download or read book A Retrieved Reformation written by O. Henry and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Gift of the Magi   Other Tales from New York

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi Other Tales from New York written by O. Henry and published by Musaicum Books. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gift of the Magi is a story about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. The Cop and the Anthem is about a New York City hobo named Soapy, who sets out to get arrested so that he can be a guest of the city jail instead of sleeping out in the cold winter. A Retrieved Reformation tells the tale of safecracker Jimmy Valentine, recently freed from prison. The Duplicity of Hargraves is a short story about a nearly destitute father and daughter's trip to Washington, D.C. The Ransom of Red Chief is a short story, it follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabaman's son; eventually, the men are driven to distraction by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and end up having to pay the boy's father to take him back. Contents: The Voice Of The City The Making Of A New Yorker A Retrieved Reformation The Cop And The Anthem The Duplicity Of Hargraves The Gift Of The Magi The Last Leaf The Ransom Of Red Chief The Skylight Room The Trimmed Lamp The Whirligig Of Life A Harlem Tragedy Biography of O. Henry William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.

Book The Ransom of Red Chief

    Book Details:
  • Author : O. Henry
  • Publisher : Jamestown Publications
  • Release : 1980-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780890611913
  • Pages : 40 pages

Download or read book The Ransom of Red Chief written by O. Henry and published by Jamestown Publications. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Necklace and Other Short Stories

Download or read book The Necklace and Other Short Stories written by Maupassant Guy de and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opulence is sometimes deceiving“She removed the wraps from her shoulders before the glass, for a final view of herself in her glory. Suddenly she uttered a cry. Her necklace was not around...” - Guy de Maupassant, The Necklace Madame Mathilde Loisel is displeased: she cannot go to a fancy party because she doesn’t have anything to wear. Her husband tries to help her and gives her money to buy a new dress. She insists she also needs jewels so she borrows a diamond necklace from her friend, Madame Jeanne Forestier. After the party, Mathilde realizes that she lost the stunning necklace. ,This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Book The Gift of the Magi and Other New York Stories

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi and Other New York Stories written by O Henry and published by E-Artnow. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents: - The Voice Of The City - The Making Of A New Yorker - A Retrieved Reformation - The Cop And The Anthem - The Duplicity Of Hargraves - The Gift Of The Magi - The Last Leaf - The Ransom Of Red Chief - The Skylight Room - The Trimmed Lamp - The Whirligig Of Life - A Harlem Tragedy - Biography of O. Henry - The Gift of the Magi is a story about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. - The Cop and the Anthem is about a New York City hobo named Soapy, who sets out to get arrested so that he can be a guest of the city jail instead of sleeping out in the cold winter. - A Retrieved Reformation tells the tale of safecracker Jimmy Valentine, recently freed from prison. - The Duplicity of Hargraves is a short story about a nearly destitute father and daughter's trip to Washington, D.C. - The Ransom of Red Chief is a short story, it follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabaman's son; eventually, the men are driven to distraction by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and end up having to pay the boy's father to take him back. - William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.

Book Jean Negulesco

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michelangelo Capua
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Release : 2017-09-15
  • ISBN : 1476666539
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Jean Negulesco written by Michelangelo Capua and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally a successful painter from Romania, Jean Negulesco worked in Hollywood first as an art director, then as a second unit director. He was later hired as a director by various studios--mostly for ballet and musical shorts--before being assigned to a number of commercially successful films. During his 30-year career, he worked in several European countries yet it was in the U.S. he achieved his greatest success, with Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox. Dubbed "The Prince of Melodrama" by critics, he directed films of all genres, working with stars like Joan Crawford, John Garfield, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Bette Davis, Richard Burton, Alec Guinness, Fred Astaire and many others. Negulesco was nominated for Best Director by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1948 for Johnny Belinda--now considered a classic, along with his The Mask of Dimitrios (1944), Humoresque (1946), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) and Three Coins in the Fountain (1954). This book--the first on him since his 1984 autobiography--covers his extraordinary life and career, with extensive analyses of his films.

Book The Ransom of Red Chief

    Book Details:
  • Author : O. Henry
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2010-11-10
  • ISBN : 9781612070032
  • Pages : 246 pages

Download or read book The Ransom of Red Chief written by O. Henry and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 15 classic O. Henry stories, including The Ransom of Red Chief, One Dollar's Worth, The Princess and the Puma, Georgia's Ruling, A Little Local Color, "Girl", The Whirligig of Life, Blind Man's Holiday, A Chaparral Christmas Gift, A Matter of Mean Elevation, The Theory and the Hound, A Newspaper Story, Suite Homes and their Romance, The Clarion Call, and The Cop and the Anthem.

Book THE GIFT OF THE MAGI   THE OTHER TALES FROM NEW YORK

Download or read book THE GIFT OF THE MAGI THE OTHER TALES FROM NEW YORK written by O. Henry and published by Musaicum Books. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: The Voice Of The City The Making Of A New Yorker A Retrieved Reformation The Cop And The Anthem The Duplicity Of Hargraves The Gift Of The Magi The Last Leaf The Ransom Of Red Chief The Skylight Room The Trimmed Lamp The Whirligig Of Life A Harlem Tragedy Biography of O. Henry The Gift of the Magi is a story about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. The Cop and the Anthem is about a New York City hobo named Soapy, who sets out to get arrested so that he can be a guest of the city jail instead of sleeping out in the cold winter. A Retrieved Reformation tells the tale of safecracker Jimmy Valentine, recently freed from prison. The Duplicity of Hargraves is a short story about a nearly destitute father and daughter's trip to Washington, D.C. The Ransom of Red Chief is a short story, it follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabaman's son; eventually, the men are driven to distraction by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and end up having to pay the boy's father to take him back. William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.