The Gift of the Magi

O. Henry (William Sidney Porter) — an American writer of the early twentieth century. He gained fame for his short stories, which invariably featured an element of surprise: an unimaginable plot twist, an incredible denouement, a fairy-tale turn of events.... O. Henry found his stories on the streets and in bars, in conversations with workers, wanderers, and clerks — he was always ready to listen to anyone who crossed his path. O. Henry's stories were loved by readers not only for the magic contained within them but also for the author's attention to the smallest people, as well as the warmth and empathy with which he wrote about them. The collection includes twelve of O. Henry's most famous stories: "The Gifts of the Magi," "On the Attic," "Mamon and Amur," "The Green Door," "Twenty Years Later," "The Deception of Hargraves," "The Detectives," "Memories of a Yellow Dog," "Conscience in Art," "The Last Leaf," "When You Love..." and "Maggie's Debut." The stories are published in English without reductions and adaptations.