The Gift of the Magi

Name: The Gift of the Magi
Author: O. Henry

by O. Henry

Short story of a poor couple's sacrifice and love at Christmas

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O. Henry

O. Henry was the undisputed master of the American short story with a surprise ending, writing with compassion and wit about the ordinary lives of New Yorkers and Southerners. His name became synonymous with the twist-ending tale.

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