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Indlæser... 41 Stories (Signet Classics)af O. Henry
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. There were parts of this reading experience I enjoyed, but 15 Stories by O.Henry would perhaps have been a better book. Some of the stories are overly sentimental (and even sappy). After briefly viewing William Sydney Porter's history the more positive aspects of sentimentality are consistent with at least one aspect of his general life experience- he did come back to the US and face charges so that he could be with his wife when she died, and that appears from my brief view to be a sentimental decision that was not unlike what his characters would have done. O.Henry stories have some sort of surprise- which can become repetitive by the time one reaches story 41- but this was a format that generally worked. The prejudices of this time and place are present, including using "White" as a description of positive behavior, and this is certainly unpleasant. Despite this lack of understanding of racism, he does demonstrate an awareness of other social issues (such as poverty and serious illness) and treats characters in these situations with compassion. Characters were somewhat nuanced, with shades of moral gray. The malapropisms were amusing for awhile as well. Overall, this book makes two points: first, that appearances are often deceiving, and second, that there are opportunities for heroic actions in day-to-day life. I wanted to like it more than I did. ( ) I loved this book as a preteen, and delighted in the surprise endings that bore English teachers today. Because Porter didn't write for children, the vocabulary and settings are prohibitive for all but a very good young reader. To an adult, the stories start to sound alike, but to a child, they can be delightful. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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The Master of Irony Readers the world over recognize O. Henry as the best short story writer of the early twentieth century. Widely known as a master of irony, O. Henry also displays here dazzling wordplay and a wry combination of pathos and humor. Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
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