O. Henry
pen name of William Sydney Porter.
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How to use O. Henry in a sentence
It was a simple and appealing narrative worthy of comparison to the writings of Greensboro, N.C.'s native son, O. Henry.
Jury Gets the Edwards Case: Deliberations to Begin Friday | Diane Dimond | May 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe twist, when it comes, makes O. Henry look like a hopeless pansy.
Many recall Maupassant or O. Henry in the way they conclude with an old-fashioned twist or epiphany.
She also places by the bed biscuits, matches, and a volume either of O. Henry or "Saki," or both.
Adventures and Enthusiasms | E. V. LucasWhat story is there, in that absurd, pathetic scene, what O. Henry tale of mischance in a great city?
Turns about Town | Robert Cortes Holliday
Mr. Lewis is not an imitator, but he may well prove before very long to be "O. Henry's" successor.
The Best Short Stories of 1917 | VariousFor the Avenue as the expression of the city's wealth and magnificence and aristocracy the late O. Henry had little love.
Fifth Avenue | Arthur Bartlett MauriceA horseman who should dismount to pick up a bauble would be childish; O. Henry picks it up without dismounting.
Modern Essays | John Macy
British Dictionary definitions for O. Henry
/ (əʊ ˈhɛnrɪ) /
pen name of William Sidney Porter. 1862–1910, US short-story writer. His collections of stories, characterized by his use of caricature and surprising endings, include Cabbages and Kings (1904) and The Four Million (1906)
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