Product Description

One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
That was all. And sixty cents of it was in
pennies.... Three times Della counted it.
One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
And the next day would be Christmas.

In the beloved title story of this handsome collection, a man and woman each long to bring home just the right gift for the other. But with so little money, how can there be hope? The poignant twists and heartwarming conclusion of this perfect plum of a story help explain the lasting appeal of this most American of authors.Writing under the famous pseudonym 0. Henry, William Sydney Porter breathed life into characters, creating moments that touch readers with their sensitivity and humanity. He portrayed lovelorn cowboys and headstrong urbanites with the same authentic touch, using sympathy, irony, and the wit for which he is justly famous.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1719833 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09-26
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .89" h x 6.96" w x 9.42" l, 1.37 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Ingram
Complete with fifteen color plates, a witty collection of short stories from one of the masters in the field includes the title story about two young people who each give up their most precious possession for the one they love."

About the Author

William Sydney Porter (1862–1910)—better known as O. Henry—is one of the world's most widely published writers. A master of the short story, he is the author of more than six hundred tales that have been translated into nearly every language. He is best known for his stories about New York City, which include The Gift of the Magi and The Purple Dress.