Tento autor se zaměřuje na literární historii a kritiku.
This book is a thought-provoking essay on the power of literature. It explores the ways in which literature can enrich our lives, broaden our horizons, and deepen our understanding of the world. It also provides practical advice on how to cultivate a love of literature and make it a meaningful part of our lives.
These carefully selected tales of O. Henry, more than forty in all, showcase the author's unique storytelling flair. Treasured for their humor, warmth and clever characterisation, O. Henry's short stories carry a readability which is seldom uncompelling and occasionally outright gripping. Many have shocking endings, with a sudden plot twist turning the reader's perceptions on their head. Most often we join ordinary people working ordinary jobs, who happen to experience something extraordinary. Wide ranging in scope and setting, O. Henry would choose a variety of locales to situate his stories. Downtown New York, the vast cattle plains of Texas, and everyday small towns serve to vary the backdrop. It is a common theme for either a character, the narration, or both to provide witty asides and wordplay which keep the reader amused.