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Readers the world over recognize O.Henry as the best short story writer of the early twentieth century. Even today a masterful surprise at the end of a story is described as "an O.Henry twist," and a prominent short fiction award bears his name. Widely known as a master of irony, O.Henry also displayed in his stories dazzling wordplay and a wry combination of pathos and humor. Including his most famous works, such as "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Furnished Room," this collection of forty-one stories demonstrates his extraordinary technical genius. Cunningly arranged according to geographic location, these tales display the wide range of…