The Gift of the Magi - O. Henry

The Gift of the Magi

By O. Henry

  • Release Date: 2012-06-19
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
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From 599 Ratings
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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

    3
    By CamuWammy
    it’s was good for HW

  • So thoughtful, and thoughtless

    5
    By PSuttonNC
    I 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

    5
    By JustKeedy504
    I loved this short story. It shows the unselfishness & love of a very young couple.

  • Book

    5
    By Musical cheer minion13
    😈😤🔥💊💦 Book is for 🔫💰 straight trappers💎 only 🙅🏿

  • Amazing Short Story

    5
    By Liza402
    Amazing story with an end that was not expected. The story was also had great quality

  • Classic

    5
    By Hulijuli88
    A timeless classic now easily transportable, I'm so glad I bought this book, now I can take it with me wherever I go.

  • Predictable

    2
    By HungerGames425654
    I 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.

    1
    By Tehnubness
    This book was terrible because I had to read it.

  • Whoope d00!

    5
    By ashburystreet
    We read this in skool I loved it

  • Interesting story!

    4
    By Bangs21
    It has a twist in the end as all O Henry's books do and it's great!

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