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Strictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million
Strictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million is a collection of short stories written by American author O. Henry. This book is a continuation of O. Henry's previous collection of short stories, The Four Million. The stories in this book are set in New York City during the early 1900s and explore the lives of ordinary people, particularly those in the lower and middle classes. The stories are filled with humor, irony, and unexpected twists that O. Henry is known for. The characters in these stories are relatable and often find themselves in difficult situations, but they always manage to come out on top. The book includes some of O. Henry's most famous stories, such as ""The Furnished Room"" and ""The Gold That Glittered."" Strictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million is a must-read for anyone who enjoys classic American literature and wants to experience the charm and wit of O. Henry's writing.1923. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was the most popular short story writer of his time. His stories typically revolved around two of his favorite themes, the situation of the impostor and fate as the one unavoidable reality of life. Another device he used was the surprise ending, usually coming about through coincidence. He was the founder of the humorous weekly The Rolling Stone. When the weekly failed, he joined the Houston Post as a reporter and columnist. He was convicted of embezzling money, although there's much debate over his actual guilt, and while in prison he started to write short stories. His first work, Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking appeared in McClure's Magazine. After emerging from prison Porter changed his name to O. Henry. He then moved to New York and wrote a story a week for the New York World, also publishing in other magazines. His stories deal for the most part with ordinary people: clerks, policemen, waitresses and most are set in his contemporary present, the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York, notably those in The Four Million (a reference to the population of New York at that time). Strictly Business is another collection of stories in the style of The Four Million. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Book Details
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: Sep 10th, 2010
- Pages: 316
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 6.00in - 9.02in - 0.66in - 0.93lb
- EAN: 9781162724164
- Categories: • General