By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Witches’ Loaves’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony and by their surprise twist endings. Both of these elements became something of a signature feature, […]
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A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘Hearts and Hands’
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Hearts and Hands’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony and by their surprise twist endings. Both of these elements became something of a signature […]
A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘The Cop and the Anthem’
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Cop and the Anthem’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony, their occasional sentimentality, and by their surprise twist endings. ‘The Cop and the […]
A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Memoirs of a Yellow Dog’ is a story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). In this 1903 story, the yellow dog of the story’s title recounts his life, his owners, and his love for his […]
A Summary and Analysis of O. Henry’s ‘The Furnished Room’
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Furnished Room’ is a short story by the US short-story writer O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). His stories are characterised by their irony, their occasional sentimentality, and by their surprise twist endings. All of these things became something […]