William Sydney Porter's name may not ring bells with most Americans, but his pen name certainly does. O. Henry (1862-1910) became famous for his short stories whose style and compassion often paved the way to surprise endings that stunned his readers. Often compared to Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), O. Henry's stories focused on common people whose lives were touched by irony. From The Gift of the Magi to The Ransom of Red Chief, many of his short stories involved a simple misunderstanding or mi...
William Sydney Porter's name may not ring bells with most Americans, but his pen name certainly does. O. Henry (1862-1910) became famous for his short stories whose style and compassion often paved the way to surprise endings that stunned his readers. Often compared to Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), O. Henry's stories focused on common people whose lives were touched by irony. From The Gift of the Magi to The Ransom of Red Chief, many of his short stories involved a simple misunderstanding or mi...
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