'The Trimmed Lamp & Other Stories' is a short story collection that explores the themes of the human condition and the often mysterious nature of human relationships.... Læs mere
'The Marry Month of May' was originally published in 1910. The narrative focuses on a rich, elderly widower called Mr. Coulson. Come May, he becomes enamoured with his widowed... Læs mere
"It possessed a quantity of jet-black hair, a pair of extremely frank, deep-brown eyes and a laugh that rippled across the prairie like the sound of a hidden brook. The name of... Læs mere
In ‘A Newspaper Story,’ O.Henry proffers a glimpse into a world where a newspaper is more useful as an inanimate object than for the articles it contains. O. Henry does a splendid job... Læs mere
"All right. I suppose you think I'm spoiled by the city. I'm as good a Westerner as you are, Greenbrier; but, somehow, I can't make up my mind to go back out there. New York is... Læs mere
In 'The Girl and the Graft' O. Henry challenges the traditionally held expectations of a woman's role in society. With his hallmark matter-of-fact wit, O. Henry questions the... Læs mere
By day a restaurant owner and by night a self-styled ‘Prince of Bohemia’, Margrave Quigg is a man who longs for excitement. One evening, whilst roaming the streets seeking people to... Læs mere
I starten af 1900-tallet flytter veninderne Lou og Nancy fra deres provinsielle fødeby og ind til storbyen for at finde et arbejde, der kan betale sig. Lou arbejder som strygerske på et... Læs mere
Da Jeff Peters kommer til den lille by Fisher Hill, har han kun fem dollars på lommen. Heldigvis har den garvede svindler masser af erfaring med at lokke penge ud af godtroende... Læs mere