writings of O. Henry

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The writings of O. Henry are a celebrated body of short stories renowned for their wit, vivid depictions of everyday life, and trademark twist endings.

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instanceOf literaryWorkCollection
shortStoryCollection
adaptedInto films
radio dramas
television episodes
countryOfOrigin United States
creator O. Henry
genre American literature
humorous fiction
realist fiction
short story
hasPart A Retrieved Reformation
After Twenty Years
Cabbages and Kings
Options
Roads of Destiny
Sixes and Sevens
Strictly Business
The Cop and the Anthem
The Duplicity of Hargraves
The Four Million
The Furnished Room
The Gentle Grafter
The Gift of the Magi
The Last Leaf
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Skylight Room
The Trimmed Lamp
Whirligigs
influencedBy American small-town life
urban life in New York City
influenceOn development of the modern short story
language English
literaryMovement American realism
literaryStyle concise prose
irony
wordplay
notableCharacteristic twist endings
vivid depictions of everyday life
witty narration
period early 20th century
late 19th century
reception widely popular with general readers
theme everyday heroism
human kindness
irony of fate
love
poverty
sacrifice
social class
typicalSetting American South
New York City

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The Great Consoler basedOn writings of O. Henry
The Ransom of Red Chief partOf O. Henry short story collections
linked to: writings of O. Henry
The Ransom of Red Chief includedIn The Complete Works of O. Henry
linked to: writings of O. Henry
The Furnished Room partOf O. Henry short fiction corpus
linked to: writings of O. Henry