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Roads of Destiny (Paperback)
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Roads of Destiny (Paperback)
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Loot Price R239
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Roads of Destiny (1909) is a collection of short stories by
American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive
and in prison, these stories address themes of crime, poverty, and
fate. "A Retrieved Reformation," perhaps the most notable of the
collection's twenty-two stories, is semi-autobiographical in that
it explores the life of a criminal and fugitive who maintains a
moral identity while struggling to adjust to life outside of
prison. "Roads of Destiny" is the story of a French poet and
shepherd named David Mignot. After fighting with his lover Yvonne,
he decides to leave his home village of Vernoy in search of fame
and adventure. The dreamlike narrative follows him down three
paths: one takes him to the home of a wealthy Marquis, where he
falls in love with his young daughter; the next leads him to the
halls of the king, where he is recruited to act as a body double
during a visit to the nearby cathedral; the final one finds him
turning back toward home, where he struggles to balance a life of
marriage with his poetic calling. In "A Retrieved Reformation," a
safecracker named Jimmy Valentine attempts to lead a quiet life
following his release from prison. Using an assumed identity, he
settles in Arkansas, where he marries the beautiful daughter of a
local banker. Despite his best efforts, however, his criminal past
threatens to resurface at every turn. Roads of Destiny is a
collection of stories exploring themes of fate and identity by an
icon of American literature. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of O. Henry's Roads
of Destiny is a classic of American literature reimagined for
modern readers.
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