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The Trimmed Lamp follows The Four Million and provides another series of short stories that take place in New York City in the early years of the 20th century and are representative of the surprise endings that popularized O. Henry's work. They also capture his use of coincidence... Read Full Overview

The Trimmed Lamp (1907) is a collection of twenty-five short stories by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive and prisoner, these stories address themes of poverty and city life with humor and abundant empathy. Its focus on the regular,... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About The Trimmed Lamp by O. Henry The Trimmed Lamp follows The Four Million and provides another series of stories that take place in New York... Read Full Overview

The Trimmed Lamp

Reproduction of the original: The Trimmed Lamp by O. Henry

This classic collection of short stories from the master of the surprise ending brings to life the streets and people of turn-of-the-century New York City. From shop girls to socialites, from boarding houses to fashionable restaurants-O. Henry weaves tales of romance, ambition,... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Trimmed Lamp by O. Henry

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 - June 5, 1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings. Early life: William Sidney Porter was born on September 11, 1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He... Read Full Overview

The Trimmed Lamp (1907) is a collection of twenty-five short stories by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive and prisoner, these stories address themes of poverty and city life with humor and abundant empathy. Its focus on the regular,... Read Full Overview

ContentsThe trimmed lamp -- A Madison Square Arabian night -- The Rubaiyat of a Scotch highball -- The pendulum -- Two Thanksgiving day gentlemen -- The assessor of success -- The buyer from Cactus City -- The badge of policeman O'Roon -- Brickdust Row -- The making of a New... Read Full Overview

Of course there are two sides to the question. Let us look at the other. We often hear"shop-girls" spoken of. No such persons exist. There are girls who work in shops. Theymake their living that way. But why turn their occupation into an adjective? Let us be fair.We do not refer... Read Full Overview

Childhood friends Nancy and Lou go to New York to make their fortunes. Nancy gets a job at a Fifth Avenue shop and dreams of marrying a millionaire. Lou works in a laundry and has found Dan, a more modest suitor. Nancy is courted by millionaire Reggie Van Skittles, but soon learns... Read Full Overview

Of course there are two sides to the question. Let us look at the other. We often hear"shop-girls" spoken of. No such persons exist. There are girls who work in shops. Theymake their living that way. But why turn their occupation into an adjective? Let us be fair.We do not refer... Read Full Overview

This short story collection, a facsimile of the 1907 Authorized Edition, features the title story plus "A Madison Square Arabian Night," "A Midsummer Knight's Dream," "Elsie in New York," and many more.