1. The Last Leaf(最後一片藤葉)
2. The Gift of the Magi(聖誕禮物)
3. The Cop and the Anthem(警察與讚美詩)
4. The Romance of a Busy Broker(忙碌證券商的愛情故事)
5. The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein(愛情迷幻藥)
6. Springtime a la Carte(春日菜單)
7. The Ransom of Red Chief(紅酋長的贖金)
8. The Pendulum(鐘擺)
9. The Green Door(綠門)
10. The Furnished Room(附家具出租的房間)
11. The Count and the Wedding Guest(伯爵與婚禮賓客)
12. One Thousand Dollars(一千元)
13. The Duplicity of Hargraves(哈格瑞夫的化身術)
14. A Retrieved Reformation(歧路重生)
15. Roads of Destiny(命運之路)
O. Henry is one of the great masters of the short story. This collection includes “The Last Leaf”, “The Gift of the Magi”, ”The Ransom of Red Chief,” “The Green Door”, “The Furnished Room”, and 10 more.
O. HENRY ENDING: Also called a trick ending or a surprise ending, this term refers to a totally unexpected and unprepared-for turn of events, one which alters the action in a narrative.
作者簡介
O. Henry (1862-1910) is one of the most famous American short story writers. His real name is William Sydney Porter. He was a prolific writer who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City.
His short stories are famous for their surprise endings and humor. The term “O. Henry endings” comes from the short stories of O. Henry, which typically involve such a conclusion. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime. He died in New York City at the age of forty seven. He was a heavy drinker and died virtually penniless.
目 錄
1. The Last Leaf(最後一片藤葉)
2. The Gift of the Magi(聖誕禮物)
3. The Cop and the Anthem(警察與讚美詩)
4. The Romance of a Busy Broker(忙碌證券商的愛情故事)
5. The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein(愛情迷幻藥)
6. Springtime a la Carte(春日菜單)
7. The Ransom of Red Chief(紅酋長的贖金)
8. The Pendulum(鐘擺)
9. The Green Door(綠門)
10. The Furnished Room(附家具出租的房間)
11. The Count and the Wedding Guest(伯爵與婚禮賓客)
12. One Thousand Dollars(一千元)
13. The Duplicity of Hargraves(哈格瑞夫的化身術)
14. A Retrieved Reformation(歧路重生)
15. Roads of Destiny(命運之路)