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"The Four Million" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories published in 1906. This volume contains twenty-five tales set largely in New York City, exploring the lives of ordinary people across the metropolis. The title challenges the notion that only four hundred New Yorkers were worth knowing, asserting instead that all four million residents deserve attention. The collection includes some of O. Henry's most celebrated works, including "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem," showcasing his signature wit and unexpected endings. ... Read more
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| Author | Henry, O., 1862-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Four Million |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Million |
| Contents | Tobin's palm -- The gift of the magi -- A cosmopolite in a café -- Between rounds -- The skylight room -- A service of love -- The coming-out of Maggie -- Man about town -- The cop and the anthem -- An adjustment of nature -- Memoirs of a yellow dog -- The love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein -- Mammon and the archer -- Springtime à la carte -- The green door -- From the cabby's seat -- An unfinished story -- The caliph, Cupid and the clock -- Sisters of the golden circle -- The romance of a busy broker -- After twenty years -- Lost on dress parade -- By courier -- The furnished room -- The brief début of Tildy. |
| Credits | Project Gutenberg volunteers and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2776 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2001 |
| Last Update | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4544 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/2776