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In "Memorie di un cane giallo", un cane di nome Lovely si sente male per il marito della sua padrone, perchè va a lavorare tutto il giorno mentre sua moglie sta a casa a fare nulla. Un giorno parla con un altro cane che gli dice che il suo padrone esce spesso per divertirsi. Anche Lovely vorrebbe che il suo padrone stia bene perciò lo conduce verso un bar. Dopo il bar, il padrone libera Lovely, ma lui rimane e fa capire al suo padrone che dovrebbe piuttosto liberare se stesso.

Sono qui presentati i due racconti: "Rieducazione con scasso" e "Memorie di un cane giallo". I racconti di O. Henry sono famosi per il loro finale a sorpresa e per il loro taglio umoristico. Fu soprannominato "La risposta americana a Guy de Maupassant". In "Memorie di un cane giallo", un cane di nome Lovely si sente male per il marito della sua padrone, perchè va a lavorare tutto il giorno mentre sua moglie sta a casa a fare nulla. Un giorno parla con un altro cane che gli dice che il suo padrone esce spesso per divertirsi.

Discover the enduring beauty of hope and sacrifice in The Last Leaf by O. Henry, narrated by Lauren Maza. Set in the artistic enclave of early 20th-century Greenwich Village, this timeless short story follows the intertwined lives of struggling artists and the extraordinary bond that arises amidst hardship. When illness threatens a young woman’s life, a single leaf becomes the symbol of her will to survive—and a testament to the power of friendship and selflessness.

No nation has ever achieved the literary diversity of America. From nativist humor to immigrant triumph, Americans have recorded their visions and hopes better than anyone

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L.M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.

"Rieducazione con scasso" è un racconto breve pubblicato per la prima volta sul giornale Cosmopolitan nel 1903. Descrive il rientro in società del giovani rapinatore Jimmy Valentine. Nel 1910 il drammaturgo Paul Armstrong riadattò la storia in uno spettacolo teatrale di grande successo a Broadway, intitolato "Aliam Jimmy Valentine", successivamente trasformato in 3 diversi film nel 1915, 1920 e 1928. Il protagonista è ispirato all'incidente descritto ne "I Miserabili di Hugo". La storia fu inoltre adattata in una radio serie nel 1938.

In 'Whirligigs,' O. Henry invites listeners into a world where life’s surprises unfold with every turn. This collection of short stories captures the essence of human nature, revealing the unexpected twists that can change everything in an instant. From love and loss to humor and irony, each tale showcases O. Henry's signature wit and keen observations about society. Experience characters from all walks of life as they navigate their challenges and discover the beauty in the unpredictable. These stories not only entertain but also provoke thought, reminding us that life is often a delightful...

O. Henry is the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, characterization and the clever use of twist endings. Indeed, O. Henry is often credited with defining the short story as a literary art form. Strictly Business: More Stories of the Four Million, is a collection of twenty-three short stories that was first published in 1908. The setting is New York City in the first decade of the 1900’s (the Four Million in the subtitle is a reference to the population of the city at that time as well as to the title of an ...

Two strangers. Two carefully constructed identities. One automobile waiting nearby. At twilight in a quiet New York park, a young man approaches an elegant woman sitting alone with a book. She reluctantly allows him to join her, then confesses that she belongs to the highest level of society—a...

¿Alguna vez has mentido a una persona, porque la querías tanto, que no querías que se enterara de algo? Un Sacrificio por Amor La nuestra es una bella historia de amor, que se va a ver sometida a la presión de la cruda realidad:Della, es una pianista, que sueña con dar conciertosJoe, es un pintor, que sueña ser un gran maestro. Pero a veces la vida somete nuestras ilusiones a prosaicas realidades, lo cual no tiene por que desmoralizarnos, ya que el arte en si mismo es ya suficiente retribución, sobre todo cuando existe ese tipo de amor que todo lo compensa.

Represented here are 16 short stories by seven great American writers, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. Different in atmosphere and writing style, they nevertheless caught the mood and concerns of the day in a way that was distinctly American.

Anthony Rockwall has everything wealth can buy—except the certainty that his son will win the heart of the woman he loves. Convinced that money can overcome any obstacle, the self-made millionaire sets out to prove that fortune can accomplish what romance alone cannot. But as chance, timing, and human emotion collide on the streets of New York, the question remains: are some things beyond even the reach of great wealth?

Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henry’s birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime. The Trimmed Lamp follows The Four Million and provides another series of short stories that take place in New York City in the early years of the 20th century and are representative of the surprise endings that popularized O. Henry’s work. They also capture his use of coincidence or chance to create humor in the story. O Henry wrote about ordinary people in everyday circumstances...

"Drei Erzählungen" ist der dritte Teil der "DREI"-Trilogie. Oliver Rohrbeck, Jens Wawrczeck und Andreas Fröhlich lesen Geschichten über die Liebe – von Sophie Dahl, Russell Banks und O. Henry. Nachdem das Trio bereits Gruselgeschichten und Märchen in Form von inszenierten Lesungen veröffentlichte, erscheint mit "Drei Erzählungen über die Liebe" der letzte Teil der Hör-Trilogie mit den Sprechern der Kult-Hörspielserie "Die drei ???".

First published in 1906, The Four Million consists of twenty-five moving short stories based in New York. Each tale showcases the lives of seemingly ordinary people – clerks, waiters, con artists and more – with irony, humour and warmth. From a charming exploration of love with 'The Gift of the Magi' to a tragic tale of friendship in 'After Twenty Years', The Four Million compellingly conveys the unique breadth of the human experience. A brilliant collection of character sketches, O. Henry reminds us how everyone has a story worth telling.

Em uma Nova York implacável, a jovem Miss Leeson sobrevive em um minúsculo quarto de pensão cuja única janela é uma claraboia voltada para o céu. Entre a fome e o isolamento, ela encontra consolo ao batizar uma estrela solitária de Billy Jackson. Enquanto sua saúde definha e os outros moradores desdenham de seus devaneios, Miss Leeson mantém o olhar fixo no alto — sem imaginar que o universo pode responder às suas preces de uma forma que ninguém esperava.

This gripping anthology gathers classic American short fiction where deception is an art, truth is perilous, and crime often wears a human smile. From a real-life axe murder on a lonely New England island to calculated impostures, whispered rumors, political terror, and crimes born of obsession, these stories explore the dangerous motives that surface when masks begin to slip.

If Jefferson Parleyvoo Pickens had graced the pages of literature just a few years later, he might have earned the title Gentle Grifter instead of the Gentle Grafter that O. Henry bestowed upon him. As an ethical graft artist, Jeff faces unique challenges in his craft, but he relishes the complexity of his endeavors. The result is a collection of fourteen charming tales that introduce us to a range of new partners—one of whom is always by his side—as they navigate an array of confidence games. Some ventures flourish, while others falter, and surprises abound at every turn. No matter how ...

In partnership with BroadwayWorld, the internet's largest theatrical website, Broadway producer Oliver Roth presents "The OHenry Report." The show will be a one-of-a-kind look inside the business of Broadway. Through candid conversations with theatre insiders, Roth will pull back the curtain on the biggest stories, issues, and trends in the theatre today.With Roth's unique approach to producing, he will discuss how production teams integrate data analytics into their projects, and what that means for their bottomline. Roth also uses trends and historical data to provide some of the most ...

We begin with a story published in McClure’s magazine, December 1899. This was the first story published under the pseudonym O. Henry. Let’s listen.