writings of O. Henry
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The writings of O. Henry are a celebrated body of short stories renowned for their wit, vivid depictions of everyday life, and trademark twist endings.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literaryWorkCollection
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shortStoryCollection ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
films
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radio dramas ⓘ television episodes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | O. Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
American literature
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humorous fiction ⓘ realist fiction ⓘ short story ⓘ |
| hasPart |
A Retrieved Reformation
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After Twenty Years NERFINISHED ⓘ Cabbages and Kings NERFINISHED ⓘ Options ⓘ Roads of Destiny NERFINISHED ⓘ Sixes and Sevens NERFINISHED ⓘ Strictly Business NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cop and the Anthem NERFINISHED ⓘ The Duplicity of Hargraves NERFINISHED ⓘ The Four Million NERFINISHED ⓘ The Furnished Room NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gentle Grafter NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gift of the Magi NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Leaf NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ransom of Red Chief NERFINISHED ⓘ The Skylight Room NERFINISHED ⓘ The Trimmed Lamp NERFINISHED ⓘ Whirligigs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American small-town life
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urban life in New York City ⓘ |
| influenceOn | development of the modern short story ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American realism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
concise prose
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irony ⓘ wordplay ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
twist endings
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vivid depictions of everyday life ⓘ witty narration ⓘ |
| period |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| reception | widely popular with general readers ⓘ |
| theme |
everyday heroism
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human kindness ⓘ irony of fate ⓘ love ⓘ poverty ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ social class ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
American South
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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