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  1. William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction.

  2. May 14, 2024 · O. Henry (born September 11, 1862, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.—died June 5, 1910, New York, New York) was an American short-story writer whose tales romanticized the commonplace—in particular the life of ordinary people in New York City.

  3. The stories of the US short-story writer O. Henry, real name William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), are characterised by their irony and by their surprise endings, which became something of a signature of a good O. Henry short story.

  4. O. Henry (1862 - 1910) was an American short story author whose real name was William Sydney Porter. Henry's rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its witticism, clever wordplay, and unexpected twist endings.

  5. Apr 2, 2014 · William Sydney Porter, writing as O. Henry, was an American short story writer. He wrote in a dry, humorous style and, as in his popular story "The Gift of the Magi," often ironically used...

  6. Dec 13, 2019 · O. Henry (pseudonym for William Sydney Porter) became famous for his short stories. Learn more about his life, death, and major works.

  7. May 30, 2019 · CONTENTS. THE TRIMMED LAMP. And Other Stories Of The Four Million. By O. Henry.

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