O Henry (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers) (Library Binding)

by Harold Bloom (Editor) "WE WERE DOWN SOUTH, IN ALABAMA-BILL DRISCOLL & MYSELF - WHEN THIS KIDNAPPING IDEA STRUCK US..." (more)
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Review
"…Every page meets the high standard the series has come to signify." -- Bob Wake, Cambridge Book Review, Winter 2004-2005

Anyone wanting incontrovertible proof of O. Henry's enduring pop culture credibility need look no further than Graphic Classics: O. Henry... every page meets the high standard the series has come to signify. --Bob Wake, Cambridge Book Review

Graphic Classics proves that the graphic novel can take existing material and re-present it as if it's new. The versatility of illustrators, mixed with the myriad methods of re-telling the source material, offer an engaging visual exploration of O. Henry's short stories. --C. Nathan Coyle, Rambles --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Loved by readers who feel as though they are in his stories, O. Henry is all but identified with genre of the short story. Among other short story, this text reviews "The Gift of Magi" and "The Furnished Room."

This title also features a biography of O. Henry, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Henry’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.

This series, Bloom’s Major Short Story Writers, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The world’s most prominent writers of short stories are covered in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Library Binding: 63 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791051234
• ISBN-13: 978-0791051238
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,522,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of Love and High Adventure, June 12, 2005

By	Zack Davisson "All Good Things" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Graphic Classics: O. Henry (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)

Graphic Classics continues is incredible series of illustrated classics with "O Henry," an American short story author and the master of the twist ending. Almost everyone who has gone through the US school system has encountered O Henry at some point or other, most likely in "Gift of the Magi," but the remainder of his catalog is not as generally well-known.

This volume, # 11 in the Graphic Classics series, has some of the most variety of the series. From cowboy adventure yarns to morality tales to straight, melancholy tragedies, O Henry seems to have written a little bit of everything. The majority of the Graphic Classics series have focused on horror, which seems really suited to the format, but it is great to see that adventure has a place as well.

This volume contains:

"An Unfinished Story" - A quick snippet about exactly who qualifies for heaven.

"The Ransom of Red Chief" - A cartoonish take on a Dennis the Menace-style tale of kidnapping a spoiled bully.

"The Caballero's Way" - A brilliant tale of the Cisco Kid, famed bandit and caballero. The illustrations are superb, completely complementing the romantic nature of the yarn. Ah, for the love of Tonia Perez, what would we all not dare? I could happily buy a whole book in this style.

"The Gift of the Magi" - THE classic O Henry tale, illustrated by Graphic Classics's regular Lisa K. Weber. Her pretty art adds the necessary touch on this familiar and beautiful story.

"After 20 Years" - A clever story of friendship, with the art giving the right rough and ready feel. Touching and sad.

"A Strange Story" - A VERY strange story, with cartoonish illustrations. A funny break from the heavy tales preceding.

"The Marionettes" - Rick Geary's Victorian style is great for this story of free will, heroes and villains, and why people do what they do.

"The Furnished Room" - A straight-forward tragedy, full of loneliness and death.

"Roads of Destiny" - The struggling peasant/poet David takes three paths through life, but all lead to the same destiny. Three different illustrators lends power to the adaptation.

"The Friendly Call" - An odd tale of loyalty and friendship.

"A Madison Square Arabian Night" - A dilettante's dismay, a photograph of a woman...

"The Eye of the Beholder" - An artist who paints souls rather than appearance, finds that not everyone appreciates having their true nature revealed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A graphic novel anthology of classic short stories , May 13, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graphic Classics: O. Henry (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)

Graphic Classics: O. Henry is a graphic novel anthology of classic short stories by O. Henry, each of which is presented in comic book form. Each individual story is fully and distinctively illustrated in comic-style in black-and-white by a different artist, and faithfully renders the gist of O. Henry's complex characterizations. The O. Henry stories featured include The Ransom of Red Chief, The Gift of the Magi, The Caballero's Way, Roads of Destiny, The Marionettes, The Friendly Call, and The Furnished Room. Brief biographies of the many different artists round out this introduction to works of great literature, highly recommended for all ages.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars illustrated O. Henry stories, March 29, 2005

By	Henry Berry "Henry Berry" (Southport, CT) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Graphic Classics: O. Henry (Graphic Classics (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)

There's 13 illustrated O. Henry stories altogether, by additional illustrators than the few noted on the cover. The accomplished illustrators bring out in their own distinctive visual styles the diverse dramatic moments and general tones of the stories. The illustrations also accentuate the abbreviated, selected text of each tale. With stories ranging from only a few pages to about 20 at most, the variety of illustration styles can be reviewed and appreciated quickly in this work which fits right in to the current popularity for graphic novels and similar works.