"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story, written by O. Henry, about a young husband and wife 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 comic irony.
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The Gift of the Magi
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story, written by O. Henry, about a young husband and wife 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 comic irony.
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ISBN-13: | 9781497431775 |
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Publisher: | CreateSpace Publishing |
Publication date: | 03/24/2014 |
Pages: | 28 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.06(d) |
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