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The Gentle Grafter

Autor O. Henry
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"A trust is its weakest point," said Jeff Peters. "That," said I, "sounds like one of those unintelligible remarks such as, 'Why is a policeman?'" "It is not," said Jeff. "There are no relations between a trust and a policeman. My remark was an epitogram-an axis-a kind of mulct'em in parvo. What it means is that a trust is like an egg, and it is not like an egg. If you want to break an egg you have to do it from the outside. The only way to break up a trust is from the inside. Keep sitting on it until it hatches. Look at the brood of young colleges and libraries that's chirping and peeping all over the country. Yes, sir, every trust bears in its own bosom the seeds of its destruction like a rooster that crows near a Georgia colored Methodist camp meeting, or a Republican announcing himself a candidate for governor of Texas."
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ISBN-13: 9781500458683
ISBN-10: 1500458686
Pagini: 98
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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O. Henry (pen name of William Sydney Porter, 1862-1910) was a celebrated American short story writer known for his wit, clever wordplay, and trademark surprise endings. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Porter initially worked in various jobs - as a pharmacist, draftsman, bank teller, and journalist - before fully dedicating himself to writing. After facing personal hardships, including a brief prison term, he began using the pseudonym ""O. Henry"" and quickly gained fame for his richly textured stories of everyday people, often set in New York City. His works, like ""The Gift of the Magi,"" ""The Ransom of Red Chief,"" and collections such as ""Whirligigs,"" captured human emotions with humor, compassion, and an ironic twist of fate. O. Henry's literary legacy remains influential, symbolizing the power of storytelling to illuminate the complexities of ordinary life with extraordinary charm.