The Gift of the Magi
By O. Henry
- Release Date: 2012-06-19
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story, written by O. Henry (a pen name for William Sydney Porter), about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been a popular one for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its "twist ending" are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of cosmic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern[2][3] on Irving Place in New York City.
Reviews
i only needed it for homework
3By CamuWammyit’s was good for HWSo thoughtful, and thoughtless
5By PSuttonNCI heard this story as a child, and it makes me smile and cry at the same time. These 2 lovers so willingly sell their (second) most prized possessions to afford a suitable gift for each other, unknowingly making the gift they would receive from the other moot. This is the love that is often missing in modern life and literature.Sweet, short, Romantic
5By JustKeedy504I loved this short story. It shows the unselfishness & love of a very young couple.Book
5By Musical cheer minion13😈😤🔥💊💦 Book is for 🔫💰 straight trappers💎 only 🙅🏿Amazing Short Story
5By Liza402Amazing story with an end that was not expected. The story was also had great qualityClassic
5By Hulijuli88A timeless classic now easily transportable, I'm so glad I bought this book, now I can take it with me wherever I go.Predictable
2By HungerGames425654I had high expectations for this story, being my name is Della and that doesn't happen very often. I was disappointed. This story was incredibly dry, and the little 'twist' at the end I had figured as soon as she went to the shop.Sucked baws.
1By TehnubnessThis book was terrible because I had to read it.Whoope d00!
5By ashburystreetWe read this in skool I loved itInteresting story!
4By Bangs21It has a twist in the end as all O Henry's books do and it's great!
