The famous American writer O. Henry (William Sidney Porter) — the author of popular short stories, a master of original plot twists, colorful dialogues, and stunning resolutions. The creative legacy of the writer includes over six hundred novellas, resembling something like a humorous encyclopedia of American life in the early 20th century. However, O. Henry's sketches are as relevant as ever to what we observe in modern life. Incredibly entertaining and witty, O. Henry's stories remain a living classic…
This volume includes the famous story "Kings and Cabbage," consisting of adventurous and humorous novellas set in Latin America, as well as two complete author collections: "The Burning Lamp" and "Paths of Destiny." Many stories are presented in new translations. The edition is accompanied by rare illustrations by the remarkable Soviet artist Grigory Philipovsky (1909–1987), as well as drawings from American publications of the first half of the 20th century.
