The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million
by O. Henry
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About This Book
Product Description1923. 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 ...
Chapters (31)
- THE VOICE OF THE CITY
- Further Stories of the Four Million
- O. Henry
- Author of "The Four Million," "The Trimmed Lamp," "Strictly Business," "Whirligigs," "Sixes and Sevens," Etc.
- 1919
- CONTENTS
- I THE VOICE OF THE CITY
- II THE COMPLETE LIFE OF JOHN HOPKINS
- III A LICKPENNY LOVER
- IV DOUGHERTY'S EYE-OPENER
- V "LITTLE SPECK IN GARNERED FRUIT"
- VI THE HARBINGER
- VII WHILE THE AUTO WAITS
- VIII A COMEDY IN RUBBER
- IX ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
- X THE DEFEAT OF THE CITY
- XI THE SHOCKS OF DOOM
- XII THE PLUTONIAN FIRE
- XIII NEMESIS AND THE CANDY MAN
- XIV SQUARING THE CIRCLE
- XV ROSES, RUSES AND ROMANCE
- XVI THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT
- XVII THE EASTER OF THE SOUL
- XVIII THE FOOL-KILLER
- XIX TRANSIENTS IN ARCADIA
- XX THE RATHSKELLER AND THE ROSE
- XXI THE CLARION CALL
- XXII EXTRADITED FROM BOHEMIA
- XXIII A PHILISTINE IN BOHEMIA
- XXIV FROM EACH ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY
- XXV THE MEMENTO
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