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This is a revised and expanded version of an earlier article (published 2014 in Bulgaria) on a classic Christmas story in American English fiction, and one of my favorites for learners aged 10 or older (including adults), O. Henry’s famous short story, “The Gift of the Magi” (1905).
O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), was an American short-story writer known for his clever and surprise twist endings. His stories, including “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Ransom of Red Chief,” continue to be celebrated for their wit and humor. O. Henry’s contributions to the short story genre are enduring.
Jan 3, 2024 · Review: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. The Gift of the Magi is a famous short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. It focuses on a young married couple, Jim and Della, who sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy Christmas gifts for one another. They each give up their most prized belonging to afford a gift for their beloved ...
September 27, 2021. Published in 1905, the gift of the Magi by O. Henry, tells of a young married couple, who, like most married couples starting out, have very little in the way of finances, so with Christmas almost upon them, they both have to come up with an idea to enable them to buy each other a gift. A sweet little story about love and ...
He had 14 stories published under various pseudonyms while he was in prison but was becoming best known as "O. Henry", a pseudonym that first appeared over the story "Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking" in the December 1899 issue of McClure's Magazine. A friend of his in New Orleans would forward his stories to publishers so that they had no ...
Apr 24, 2024 · See all videos for this article. The Gift of the Magi, short story by O. Henry, published in the New York Sunday World in 1905 and then collected in The Four Million (1906). The story concerns James and Della Dillingham Young, a young couple who, despite their poverty, individually resolve to give each other an elegant gift on Christmas Eve.
Full Plot Summary. The story begins the day before Christmas with a young woman named Della sitting at home counting her savings. The home she lives in with her husband, Jim, is a cheap, furnished rental apartment. When they first moved in Jim was earning more money, but the couple has fallen on hard times and now live in poverty.
