The Gift of the Magi - O. Henry - Readzis.co.uk eBook
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Author
Imprint
Collection
n.c
Publication date
2022-11-03
Pages
160 pages
Print ISBN
9780241597019
Language
English
Ebook informations
EAN EPUB
9780241627969
Price
£5.99
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O. Henry (1862-1910) had a short but colourful life. Born William Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina, he initially worked as a pharmacist before moving into journalism. In 1896 he was arrested for embezzling funds while working as a bookkeeper for a bank. In a moment of madness, he absconded on his way to the courthouse before his trial and fled to Honduras for six months. He returned to face trial after learning that his wife was dying of tuberculosis and served three years in jail. While in prison, he adopted the pen name O. Henry, and after his release he found great fame and popularity as a short story writer.

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