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Cabbages and Kings

Cabbages and Kings

Henry, O.

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ISBN10: 1162724196
ISBN13: 9781162724195
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Cabbages and Kings is a collection of interconnected short stories by American author William Sydney Porter, who wrote under the pseudonym O. Henry. The stories are set in the fictional Central American country of Anchuria and revolve around the political upheaval and social changes that occur after the overthrow of the old regime. The book is divided into two parts: the first contains stories that introduce the various characters and their relationships, while the second focuses on the political intrigue and power struggles that arise in the wake of the revolution. The stories are infused with O. Henry's trademark wit and humor, and are notable for their colorful descriptions of the people and places of Anchuria. Overall, Cabbages and Kings is a masterful exploration of the human condition in a time of change and uncertainty.1923. 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 started to write short stories. His first work, Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking appeared in McClure's Magazine. After emerging from prison Porter changed his name to O. Henry. He then moved to New York and wrote a story a week for the New York World, while also publishing in other magazines. Cabbages and Kings was Henry's first collection of short stories. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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