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  1. Alias O. Henry: A Biography of William Sidney Porter by Gerald Langford, 1983-06-08
  2. O. Henry: William Sidney Porter : Texas Cowboy Writer by Peggy Caravantes, 2005-09-30

61. O Henry (1862-1910)
O. Henry (18621910). His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician When Williamwas three, his mother died, and he was raised by his parental grandmother
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O. Henry
Prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Typical for O. Henry's stories is a twist of plot which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance. Although some critics were not so enthusiastic about his work, the public loved it. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in Greenboro North Carolina . His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician. When William was three, his mother died, and he was raised by his parental grandmother and paternal aunt. William was an avid reader, but at the age of fifteen he left school, and then worked in a drug store and on a Texas ranch. He continued to Houston , where he had a number of jobs, including that of bank clerk. After moving to Austin Texas , in 1882, he married. In 1884 Porter started a humorous weekly The Rolling Stone. It was at this time that he began heavy drinking. When the weekly failed, he joined the Houston Post as a reporter and columnist. In 1894 cash was found to have gone missing from the bank and O. Henry fled to Honduras . He returned to Austin the next year because his wife was dying. In 1897 he was convicted of embezzling money, although there has been much debate over his actual guilt. In 1898 he entered a penitentiary at

62. Fiction: O. Henry
O. Henry, and a link to the O. Henry Museum Site, which features photographs ofWilliam Sidney Porter and his family. BIOGRAPHY O. Henry (18621910) was born
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Montgomery College Library: The O. Henry Page

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Though amateur in appearance, this Web site has a large collection of e-texts, biography links, and literary criticisms. There is also a link to the O. Henry Museum homepage, which features photographs of William Sidney Porter and his family. BIOGRAPHY
O. Henry (1862-1910) was born William Sydney Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina. After rudimentary schooling he worked in a drugstore; then at the age of fourteen he moved to Texas, where he took a series of jobs over the next twenty years as a rancher, a bank teller, and the editor of a humorous weekly magazine called the Rolling Stone In 1896 he fled to Honduras after being indicted for alleged embezzlement of funds from the bank that had employed him. He protested his innocence, but he was arrested and convicted of the crime when he returned to the United States to be with his dying wife. While serving three years in the federal penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, Porter began to write short stories under the pseudonym of O. Henry.

63. O.Henry
His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician. When William was three, hismother died, and he was raised by his parental grandmother and paternal aunt.
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B C D ... Z by birthday from the calendar Credits and feedback O. Henry (1862-1910) - pseudonym of William Sydney Porter Prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Typical for O. Henry's stories is a twist of plot which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance. Although some critics were not so enthusiastic about his work, the public loved it. "He wrote love stories, a thing I have always kept free from, holding the belief that the well-known and popular sentiment is not properly matter for publication, but something to be privately handled by the alienist and the florist." (from 'The Plutonian Fire') O. Henry was born William Sydney Porter in Greenboro, North Carolina. His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician. When William was three, his mother died, and he was raised by his parental grandmother and paternal aunt. William was an avid reader, but at the age of fifteen he left school, and then worked in a drug store and on a Texas ranch. He continued to Houston, where he had a number of jobs, including that of bank clerk. After moving in 1882 to Texas, he worked on a ranch in LaSalle County for two years. In 1887 he married Athol Estes Roach; they had one daughter and one son. "It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are."

64. Untitled Document
William Sidney Porter) Escritor(1862 - 1910), Estados Unidos. Tuvo una juventud bohemia
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DICCIONARIO DE HUMORISTAS O O O'HENRY (William Sidney Porter)
Escritor (1862 - 1910), Estados Unidos.
Tuvo una juventud bohemia y borrascosa, viajó infatigablemente por América y Europa, se dedicó a los más diversos oficios y estuvo a menudo en la cárcel. Publicó sus primeras crónicas humorísticas en el Free Press de Detroit, que le abrieron el camino de la literatura. Autor de más de seiscientos cuentos rebosantes de gracia y originalidad, ha sido comparado con Mark Twain por su humorismo y agudeza psicológica. En español hay traducidos, por lo menos dos volúmenes de ellos: "El alegre mes de mayo" y "La voz de la ciudad". Murió de tuberculosis. OLI (Enrique Oliván)
Viñetista. España.
Debutó como dibujante en Don José y colaboró posteriormente durante cinco años en La Codorniz . Junto con Perich realizó una página diaria en Solidaridad Nacional , y con Turnes y su hermano Ricardo una página semanal en

65. O Henry At LiteratureClassics.com -- Essays, Resources
O Henry. 1862 1910 *. His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician.When William was three, his mother died, and he was raised by
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Start your day with a thought-provoking quote from the world's greatest thinkers and writers. Sign up to The Daily Muse for free. O Henry American short story writer, whose ingenious and often humourous stories about everyday life made him enormously popular in the nineteenth century
Prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Typical for O. Henry's stories is a twist of plot which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance. Although some critics were not so enthusiastic about his work, the public loved it.
"It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are."
William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in Greenboro, North Carolina. His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician. When William was three, his mother died, and he was raised by... [ read entire biography Source Petri Liukkonen
These essays offer analysis of the author's life and works. Many of them have been submitted by users, and are assigned an Editorial Rating on a scale from one to five stars to assist you in evaluating their worth. See also: Note on Essays Editorial Policy A Municipal Report and A Jury of Her Peers Comparisons and contrasts relating to human life.

66. O. Henry Bibliography
O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) USA (1862 1910). Search Authors. Search Books.About O. Henry, Top. Born William Sidney Porter in 1862, O. Henry first lived a
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Born William Sidney Porter in 1862, O. Henry first lived a checkered life as a cowhand, bank teller, reporter, embezzler, and convict. Then, in a last-minute reversal worthy of one of his own stories, he turned to fiction, and became a celebrated author of ironic miniatures.
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O. Henry Click here to see all available play titles. O. Henry (18621910), born William Sidney Porter, in Greensboro, North Carolina. When he was a young man, O. Henry moved to Texas and worked on a ranch for three years. Later, he moved to Houston, worked for a newspaper for a year, then bought a newspaper of his own in Austin, Texas for $250. He was not pleased with his newspaper's title; so he renamed it The Rolling Stone . For a while, he did the writing and even the illustrations, but couldn't keep it up. The Rolling Stone apparently gathered moss and failed.

68. DMS: Author Links
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes. O. Henry (1862–1910).O. Henry was born William Sidney Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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O. Henry was born William Sidney Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Under the pen name of O. Henry, he wrote with warmth, humor, and a touch of romance about ordinary people. Before his illustrious career in writing, he was a bank teller at First National Bank in Austin, TX, where he was suspected of embezzling money. Although he had started a successful career as a writer and editor, he was indicted for embezzlement. After spending time in prison (for a crime of which he may not have been guilty), O. Henry moved to New York City, where he gathered material for his stories. He has been called one of the most popular short story writers in American literature. He was most known for short humorous stories with dramatic twists of irony. A B C D ... Z

70. Biblioteca - Audiovisuales
Porter, William Sidney, 18621910BIOGRAFIA; HENRY, O., 1862-1910BIOGRAFIA;LITERATURA ESTADOUNIDENSE; ESTADOS UNIDOSVIDA SOCIAL Y COSTUMBRESNOVELA.
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71. Literary Encyclopedia: List People (H)
Henry, Oliver (Henry, Oliver William Sidney Porter). 1862 1910. Henryson, Robert(Henryson, Robert Henrysoun, Henderson, makar, schoolmaster of Dunfermline).
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It is Christmas in New York, but for two young lovers, Jim and Della, the prospects are bleak, as both are out of work and penniless.
Their dilemma is solved when both part with their most precious possessions in order to buy presents for each other-thereby creating, at least for a magical moment, an aura of warmth and giving in the cold, impersonal winter city.
The original story by O. Henry was only four pages. The Lamb's Theatre Company commissioned the "Gift of the Magi" for development. It received its premiere production at the Lamb's Theater in New York City, on December 3, 1984. The play has since been performed all over the country.
O. Henry (1862-1910), is the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, a noted and prolific American short story writer and master of surprise endings who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Typical for O. Henry's stories is a twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance. Although some critics were not so enthusiastic about his work, the public loved it.
The writer was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. His father, Algernon Sidney Porter, was a physician. When William was three, his mother died. William was an avid reader, but at the age of fifteen he left school to work in a drug store and on a Texas ranch. He continued to Houston, where he had a number of jobs, including that of bank clerk. After moving to Austin, Texas, in 1882, he married.

74. Project Gutenberg - Bibliographic Record
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75. Definition Of O. Henry - WordReference.com Dictionary
Source The Collins English Dictionary © 2000 HarperCollins Publishers O. Henry h?nri noun pen name of William Sidney Porter. 18621910, US short
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76. SciFan: Writer: O. Henry (bibliography, Books, Series, Web Links)
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O. Henry (1862-1910). New York City. By Daniel Golden. I. Biography. Born WilliamSydney (also spelled Sidney) Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1862
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O. Henry - (1862-1910) New York City By Daniel Golden Read other essays on O. Henry by New York students Ally Feldman and Veronika Fernandez or North Carolina students Chris L. and Justin L. and Bobby Helbert I. Biography Born William Sydney (also spelled Sidney) Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1862, he grew up to become one of the most loved and prolific short story writers of his time. Plagued by illness as a child, he moved to Texas in 1882, on the assumption that the open spaces and fresh air would help him. There he was employed at various pursuits, including teller in an Austin bank and as a reporter for the Houston Post. O. Henry also wrote and published his own weekly humor newspaper, called The Rolling Stone While employed at the Post , he was charged with embezzlement from his former bank job. He promptly fled to Honduras, leaving his wife behind. However, when his wife became seriously ill he returned and stood trial after her death. He was convicted, and spent three years in prison. It was there that he started writing. After his release, he moved to New York City where he spent the rest of his days. He took the pseudonym O. Henry to hide his past and became a prolific short story writer, writing approximately 300 stories. II. Regional Influences

78. Henry_O_nc2
O. Henry (1862-1910). Greensboro. By Bobby Helbert. William Sidney Porterwas born near Greensboro, North Carolina on September 11, 1862.
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O. Henry - (1862-1910) Greensboro By Bobby Helbert Read other essays on O. Henry written by North Carolina students Chris and Justin , or New York students Daniel Golden and Ally Feldman and Veronika Fernandez I. Upbringing, Education, Family and Professional Life William Sidney Porter was born near Greensboro, North Carolina on September 11, 1862. Three years later his mother died and his father who was a doctor was left to care for him. His only formal education came from his aunt who ran a private school in his neighborhood for him and other local children. His uncle owned a pharmacy and he worked there and became a licensed pharmacist before the age of twenty. His sketches and drawings of people in Greensboro were known all about the town and he was a local celebrity. At the age of twenty, Porter moved to Texas and worked on a sheep ranch. Sources say he moved to Texas for health reasons and there he stayed until 1898. He lived with an old family friend Richard M. Hall where his experiences would prove relevant later in his short stories. In 1884, he left the ranch and moved to Austin where he stayed in the home of Joseph Harrell and held many jobs in Austin. There he first used his pen name, O. Henry. In 1887, he worked as a draftsman in the General Land Office, then headed by his friend Richard Hall. In 1891, Porter resigned and took a job as a teller at the First National Bank.

79. A Municipal Report By O. Henry
by O. Henry William Sydney Porter. strong selfsuppression for me to keep fromclimbing to the top of it and giving an imitation of Sidney Carton.
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A Municipal Report
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[William Sydney Porter]
The cities are full of pride,
This from her mountainside,
That from her burthened beach.
East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race of people; they are not merely inhabitants of a State. They are the Southerners of the West. Now, Chicagoans are no less loyal to their city; but when you ask them why, they stammer and speak of lake fish and the new Odd Fellows Building. But Californians go into detail. I stepped off the train at 8 p.m. Having searched the thesaurus in vain for adjectives, I must, as a substitution, hie me to comparison in the form of a recipe. Take of London fog 30 parts; malaria 10 parts; gas leaks 20 parts; dewdrops, gathered in a brickyard at sunrise, 25 parts; odour of honeysuckle 15 parts. Mix. I went to an hotel in a tumbril. It required strong self-suppression for me to keep from climbing to the top of it and giving an imitation of Sidney Carton. The vehicle was drawn by beasts of a bygone era and driven by something dark and emancipated. en brochette Sundown had been accomplished; it had been drowned in the drizzle long before. So that spectacle was denied me. But I went forth upon the streets in the drizzle to see what might be there.

80. Literature
Civil War Literature Most important writers Emily Dickinson (1830 1886), KateChopin (1851 - 1904), William Sidney Porter (1862 - 1910), Samuel Langhorne
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