0. Henry (pseudonym, real name William Sidney Porter; 1862-1910) – an outstanding American writer, recognized master of a short story, author of many short stories, sketches, humor. His stories are distinguished by subtle humor and unexpected interchanges. Among his most famous books “Kings and Cabbage”, “Four million”, “Inanimate lamp”, “The Heart of the West”, “Voice of the City”, “Noble Croil”, “Ways of Fate” and others. And to this day, 0. Henry occupies a strong place among constantly re -read authors in many countries of the world – reader love for it is unchanged. The characters of unusually entertaining and witty stories 0. Henry – modest saleswomen and exchange maclers, crooks and bandits, millionaires who believe in the omnipotence of the dollar, and completely poor people – have long moved to us. Well, such eternal values such as love and friendship are eternal, so that it was as worried about blood as it was a hundred years ago.
Author
O. Henry
Translator
Daruzes Nina Leonidovna, Ozerskaya Tatyana Alekseevna, Kholmskaya Olga Petrovna + 5 more
Publisher
Ig Lenizdat, 2013
Series
Lenizza-classic
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