Henry O. - книги і біографія
Книги автора
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Cabbages and Kіngs (Королі і капуста) (Folіo World’s Classіcs) (англ.)
«Королі і капуста» — сатиричний роман американського письменника О. Генрі (1862—1910). Твір було написано на основі однойменної переробленої збірки авантюрно-гумористичних оповідань. Дія роману відбувається у Латинській Америці, а його герої викликають щиру симпатію, адже вони вміють долати будь-які життєві негаразди.
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The Roads We Take (Дороги, що ми обираємо) (Folіo World’s Classіcs)
«… It's what's inside of us that makes us turn out the way we do» — the phrase embedded in the mouth of one of the heroes of the story, became the leitmotif of the most famous work of O. Henry (1862—1910) «The Roads We Take». Conciseness of presentation, subtle humor, unusual plot and unpredictable outcome are the hallmarks of his short prose.
«...Те, що всередині нас, змушує обирати дорогу» — фраза, що вкладена в уста одного із героїв оповідання, стала лейтмотивом найвідомішого твору О. Генрі (1862—1910) «Дороги, що ми обираємо». Лаконічність викладу, тонкий гумор, незвичність сюжету та непередбачувана розв’язка є характерною ознакою його малої прози.
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Cabbages and Kings = Королі і капуста. (American Library)
"Cabbages and Kings" is the only novel by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter, 1862—1910), an acknowledged master of small prose. It consists of the short stories which, in picaresque-adventure manner, describe the life of the careless inhabitants of the imaginary "banana" republic of Anchuria lost in the tropical paradise of the Caribbean coast. This is a real Eldorado for the swindlers, dealers, and smugglers of every stripe and sample. In pursuit of easy profit they fall upon the brainiest jobberies and frauds often getting into comic situations, still coming unscathed out of the battle. Despite their adventurism, the heroes of the novel evoke sincere sympathy giving assurance that any life troubles can be overcome.
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The Gentle Grafter = Шляхетний шахрай. (American Library) (мг)
"The Gentle Grafter" is one of the best collections of the stories by the well-known American writer O. Henry (1862—1910). The stories are united by the through characters — companions Jeff Peters and Andy Tucker. Both of them earn their living by small-time roguery, exploiting such human vices as meanness, cupidity, credulity, foolishness and vanity. The wonder of it is that the main heroes are also endowed with some positive features: the devotion to friendship, the ability to love, the observation of a peculiar code of honor. Sometimes they take the bait of the more crafty "colleagues" which endows the collection with special color. The stories are well written, filled with irony, humor, and hints; they thrill the reader and arouse bright feelings.
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The Gentle Grafter = Шляхетний шахрай. (American Library)
"The Gentle Grafter" is one of the best collections of the stories by the well-known American writer O. Henry (1862—1910). The stories are united by the through characters — companions Jeff Peters and Andy Tucker. Both of them earn their living by small-time roguery, exploiting such human vices as meanness, cupidity, credulity, foolishness and vanity. The wonder of it is that the main heroes are also endowed with some positive features: the devotion to friendship, the ability to love, the observation of a peculiar code of honor. Sometimes they take the bait of the more crafty "colleagues" which endows the collection with special color. The stories are well written, filled with irony, humor, and hints; they thrill the reader and arouse bright feelings.
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The Ranson of Red Chief and Stories / Викуп за вождя Червоношкірих та інші оповідання (English Library)
The proposed collection of literary works by O. Henry (William Sidney Porter, 1862—1910), besides the story "The Ransom of Red Chief", includes such masterpieces of his creative heritage as "The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson" "A Blackjack Bargainer" "A Retrieved Reformation" and others. Many of them were screened more than once. Behind the alternation of adventures and situations, humor, irony or sarcasm, there expressively arise the author's reflections on human being, their aspirations for love, kindness, and happiness. The author's inexhaustible creative imagination strikes the reader. As a rule, his stories have a sudden ending. They enrapture and move, and what is most important, they always bear optimism and give hope.
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