Author: O. HenryPublisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465516689
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents.
Author: O. Henry
Author: O. HenryThe Gift of the Magi (Adapted)
Author: Dorothy ZemachPublisher: Wayzgoose Press
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This is O. Henry’s classic American short story about a young husband and wife who are very much in love, but who have no money. Christmas is coming, and each wants to buy a special gift. And so each comes up with a secret plan… what could possibly go wrong? This adaptation is suitable for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions and a vocabulary section. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.
The Necklace and Other Short Stories
Author: Maupassant Guy dePublisher: Xist Publishing
ISBN: 1681952092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
Opulence is sometimes deceiving“She removed the wraps from her shoulders before the glass, for a final view of herself in her glory. Suddenly she uttered a cry. Her necklace was not around...” - Guy de Maupassant, The Necklace Madame Mathilde Loisel is displeased: she cannot go to a fancy party because she doesn’t have anything to wear. Her husband tries to help her and gives her money to buy a new dress. She insists she also needs jewels so she borrows a diamond necklace from her friend, Madame Jeanne Forestier. After the party, Mathilde realizes that she lost the stunning necklace. ,This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
Author: Laura NumeroffPublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063075377
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Mouse celebrates the holidays in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! If you take a mouse to the movies, he'll ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, he'll want to string it all together. Then he'll want to hang it on a Christmas tree. The famous little mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie that has delighted millions of readers is back in an irresistible tale full of holiday antics. Collect all the books in this giggle-inspiring classic series!
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Author: O. HenryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Love
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This resource provides a written copy of the short story as well as a glossary to use for the study of O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi'. The highlighted sections can be selected for quick access to the relevant recital video.
The Gift of the Magi and the Ransom of Red Chief
Author: O. HenryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
|| The Gift of The Magi || "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern on Irving Place in New York City.***The Ransom of The Red Chief *** : "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a 1910 short story by O. Henry first published in The Saturday Evening Post. It follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabamian's son; eventually, the men are driven crazy by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and pay the boy's father to take him back.The story and its main idea have become a part of popular culture, with many children's television programs using a version of the story as one of their episodes. Things make it different from other books:1. Illustrations2. Author Biography3. Summary
Author: O. HenryEleven Short Stories
Author: Luigi PirandelloPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486120333
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
DIVMasterly stories include "Little Hut," "With Other Eyes," "A Voice," "Citrons from Sicily," "A Character’s Tragedy," six more. English translations. /div
