Last Leaf

Author: [USA] Henry James
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: O. Henry is one of the most outstanding short story writers in the American and even world literary circles. His works mostly depict the hardships, bitterness, and helplessness of ordinary people, with a light tone, humorous language, and a reputation for unexpected endings. This selection is the result of the translator thoroughly reading all 284 of the author's works and carefully choosing thirty of them based on the reading and appreciation habits of Chinese readers. In addition to representative works such as The Last Leaf and The Cop and the Anthem, it also includes some works rarely found in other anthologies, providing a more comprehensive reflection of the author's creative style. Moreover, the translator ingeniously divides the works into five themes: "Social Realism Fiction," "Love and Romance Fiction," "Scoundrel and Swindler Fiction," "Detective and Mystery Fiction," and "Philosophical and Symbolic Fiction." This is also a distinctive highlight of this anthology compared to others.