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Whirligigs (Paperback)
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Whirligigs (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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List price R311
Loot Price R262
Discovery Miles 2 620
You Save R49 (16%)
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Whirligigs (1910) 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 and provincial life
with humor and abundant empathy. "The Ransom of Red Chief," the
most notable of the collection's twenty-four stories, is considered
one of Henry's finest works and has been adapted numerous times for
television and film. "The Ransom of Red Chief" follows two petty
criminals named Bill and Sam, who devise a plan to hold an
influential citizen's son for ransom. They kidnap Johnny Dorset, a
ten-year-old boy who soon takes a liking to the pair and gives
himself the name "Red Chief." As Bill and Sam attempt to collect
their ransom money, the Red Chief subjects them to tiring games and
pranks, causing the two criminals to regret their hasty decision.
In "The Whirligig of Life," a story set in a frontier settlement
near the Cumberland Mountains, a Justice of the Peace officiates a
divorce between two quarreling settlers. He charges them five
dollars for the ceremony, but when the husband realizes he has no
money left for alimony, the judge looks for ways to hold onto his
hard-earned wages. Whirligigs is a collection of humorous stories
by O. Henry, an icon of short story writing. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of O. Henry's Whirligigs is a classic of American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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