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The Four Million (Paperback)
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The Four Million (Paperback)
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List price R255
Loot Price R215
Discovery Miles 2 150
You Save R40 (16%)
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The Four Million (1906) 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 poverty,
persecution, and hope. The Four Million refers to the population of
New York City, where O. Henry was living at the time of its
composition. Containing twenty-five works of short fiction, the
collection includes several of the author's best-known stories.
"The Gift of the Magi" is a heartwarming story of a young married
couple who struggle to afford gifts for one another in the days
leading up to Christmas. Delia, placing her husband's happiness
before her own, sells her own hair in order to afford a platinum
pocket watch chain. When she returns home, however, she finds that
Jim has made a similar sacrifice. In "The Skylight Room," a typist
named Miss Leeson tries to find work while renting the smallest
room at Mrs. Parker's boarding house. In a moment of quiet
desperation, she names a star "Billy Jackson" while staring out of
the room's tiny skylight, a view she soon struggles to afford. "The
Cop and the Anthem" follows a homeless man named Soapy. As winter
approaches, he commits a series of petty crimes in order to be
taken to the shelter of jail. When his attempts fail, however, he
discovers that justice has a cruel way of revealing itself. The
Four Million, one of O. Henry's finest works, is an exemplary
collection of short fiction that showcases the author's empathetic
and hopeful outlook on poverty and American life. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of O. Henry's The Four Million is a classic of
American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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