Author Description

Here are twelve of the best stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is one of the most famous short story writers of all times whose stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. Included in this collection of "The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories" is the title story which describes the struggles of a poor young married couple as they strive to secretly buy each other Christmas gifts. Also included in this collection are the following stories: "Tobin's Palm", "A Cosmopolite In A Cafe", "Between Rounds", "The Skylight Room", "A Service Of Love", "The Coming-Out Of Maggie", "Man About Town", "The Cop And The Anthem", "An Adjustment Of Nature", "Memoirs Of A Yellow Dog" and "The Love-Philtre Of Ikey Schoenstein".