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This book is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, who is famous for his works describing the lives of citizens in Manhattan, New York. The success of his works mainly lies in his ability to capture and grasp typical scenes in life. His works have novel ideas, humorous language, and often unexpected endings. They also describe many characters and are full of life interest. They are known as "Encyclopedia of American Life."

"Selected Short Stories of O. Henry" selects 12 well-known classic stories by O. Henry, including "The Gift of the Magi", "The Last Leaf", "Twenty Years Later", "The Police and the Hymn", "Devotion of Love", "While the Car Waits", "The Romance of a Busy Stockbroker", "A Furnished Room for Rent", "Confessions of a Humorist", "Spring on the Menu", "The God of Mammon and the God of Love" and "Message". Each story has its own hidden meaning and the life aspects of different characters it wants to show. These stories show ridiculous plots, unique humor and endings that are absolutely unpredictable until the last second.

"The Gift of the Magi" is a collection of O. Henry's short stories, which selects seventeen of O. Henry's representative short stories, including "The Cop and the Hymn," "The Gift of the Magi," "The Child in the Jungle," "The Drunkard's Will," and "The Double Liar." O. Henry's novels display ironic compassion, unique humor and an ending that is never predictable. O. Henry's works can give you an unexpected ending every time, leaving you stunned and leaving you alone to think, cry and smile alone.

"The Gift of the Magi" selects many of O. Henry's classic works and is the best of his short stories. Among them, "The Gift of the Magi" and "Devotion of Love" depict two young couples who consider each other in everything and have the courage to sacrifice themselves for each other, praising the kind of pure and noble love without distracting thoughts. The stories are both warm and touching, and have become masterpieces passed down by the world. "The Last Vine Leaf" is a description of the true love and friendship that exists in the world. At the end of the story, a seemingly useless and down-and-out old artist suddenly became extremely tall and stalwart at the last moment of his life, because he left true love to the world, and for To save the life of the sick young woman, he used up what little strength and talent he had... These works not only enlighten us deeply, but also allow us to enjoy a kind of pleasure in reading, a kind of pleasure that real art will bring us. This dual function is also the charm of his novels. The endings of the stories in these works are often unexpected. Some endings are shocking and enlightening, while others make people sit down and think deeply.

The protagonists in "O. Henry's Short Stories Collection" are mostly small people such as clerks, policemen, vagrants and poor artists, but at the same time they are loving couples, trustworthy friends, and civilian heroes who sacrifice themselves for others. The novel's conception is exquisite and clever, the plot is relaxed and relaxed, the ending is often unexpected, the overall style is optimistic and humorous, and the writing is full of wit. His story shows ironic compassion, unique humor and an ending that is absolutely unguessable until the last second, giving you an amazing reading experience. They depict a vast world, from the streets of his beloved New York to exotic locales south of the border.

The book collects 42 of O. Henry's most famous short stories, most of which are set in New York at the beginning of the 20th century, focusing on the style of the times at the turn of the century. The author keenly separates hot social issues and artistically reproduces them in elegant and concise language. The protagonists in the novel are mostly small people such as clerks, policemen, homeless people, and poor artists, but they are also loving couples, trustworthy friends, and civilian heroes who sacrifice themselves for others. The novel's conception is exquisite and clever, the plot is relaxed and relaxed, the ending is often unexpected, the overall style is optimistic and humorous, and the writing is full of wit.

This book selects twenty-eight works written by O. Henry in different backgrounds - all famous representative works are included, and especially "The Dream", the last unfinished novel in his life, is included. In these works, O. Henry deconstructs the various embarrassments of existence with witty and sharp language, and uses the twists and turns of the ending to expand countless possibilities for life. As he said in his novel "The Gift of the Magi": The so-called life in this world is a combination of crying, sobbing, and laughter. And his articles are like a small candlelight on a winter night, making you smile with tears when you want to cry.

O. Henry Manuscript Edition! All 30 representative works are included! Every little stupidity you've ever experienced can be cured by O. Henry! Brand new collection of author manuscripts and illustrations! Original color illustrations on the inner pages of "The Gift of the Magi", the new translation deeply restores O. Henry's humor and wisdom! "The book of the soul of ordinary people in the 20th century"! Encyclopedia of American Humor! The stories he wrote are our lives. --The Wall Street Journal has selected 30 short stories by O. Henry, covering all his famous masterpieces in different creative periods - "The Gift of the Magi", "The Last Leaf", "The Cop and the Hymn", "The Witch's Bread" and so on. O. Henry retained readers for a century. These readers have found themselves in his stories, not more real or strange, but exactly who they were or are now.

In O. Henry's works, we can read the most real life and experience the most profound humanity. O. Henry created a new era for American short stories. Since 1918, the United States has established the "O. Henry Memorial Award" to reward the best short stories each year.

O. Henry was good at describing the lives of ordinary people in American society. He wrote more than 300 novels in his life and was famous for his humorous language and ingenious conception. "The Gift of the Magi", "The Policeman and the Hymn" and "The Last Leaf" are all his classics. His works have novel ideas and surprising endings; and because they describe many characters and are full of interest in life, they are known as "the humorous encyclopedia of American life." His works focus on the little people at the bottom of society, showing the complexity of human nature and the helplessness of life, making later literature pay more attention to the in-depth portrayal of human nature and the reflection of social reality. Together with Russia's Chekhov and France's Maupassant, he is also known as the world's three major short story masters. This book was selected into the "Chinese Translators' Translation Series" of the new edition of the Humanities Society. The translator of this version is Mr. Wang Yongnian, a famous translator. Our company has the exclusive publishing rights of this translation. The translation is fluent and elegant, embodying O. Henry's language style in every detail, and is widely praised by readers.