Last Leaf and other Stories

Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henry’s birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.

This book provides another series of short stories that take place in New York City in the early years of the 20th century and are representative of the surprise endings that popularized O. Henry’s work.

They also capture his use of coincidence or chance to create humor in the story. O Henry wrote about ordinary people in everyday circumstances. He is quoted as once saying, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts and newspaper stands.”

Enjoy the following stories in this book.

01 - A Harlem Tragedy
02 - The Guilty Party - An East Side Tragedy
03 - According to Their Lights
04 - A Midsummer Knight’s Dream
05 - The Last Leaf
06 - The Count and the Wedding Guest
07 - The Country of Elusion
08 - The Ferry of Unfulfilment
09 - The Tale of a Tainted Tenner
10 - Elsie in New York