Before you is a collection of stories by the remarkable American writer O. Henry. The name of the classic of American literature, the virtuoso master of the short story William Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym O. Henry, is known to almost everyone. O. Henry's work is wonderfully multifaceted - through playful irony and an engaging plot with an unexpected twist, deep lyricism and philosophical sadness subtly shine through like watermarks. And there are virtually no age restrictions for him: everyone - from eight to eighty years old - will find something close and understandable among O. Henry's stories. This edition includes works where the main characters are children. The titular story has long gained wide popularity among our readers, while the other two have been published in Russian very rarely. In this translation, they are published for the first time. For younger and middle school age.
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