The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry

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Author Henry, O., 1862-1910
Title The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million
Note Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The voice of the city -- The complete life of John Hopkins -- A lickpenny lover -- Dougherty's eye-opener -- "Little speck in garnered fruit" -- The harbinger -- While the auto waits -- A comedy in rubber -- One thousand dollars -- The defeat of the city -- The shocks of doom -- The Plutonian fire -- Nemesis and the candy man -- Squaring the circle -- Roses, ruses and romance -- The city of dreadful night -- The Easter of the soul -- The fool-killer -- Transients in Arcadia -- The rathskeller and the rose -- The clarion call -- Extradited from Bohemia -- A Philistine in Bohemia -- From each according to his ability -- The memento.
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Summary "The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of life in New York City through its depiction of various characters and circumstances, illustrating the vibrancy and complexity of urban existence. The stories often delve into the multifaceted human experiences of love, ambition, and social commentary, reflecting the dynamics of city life. The opening of the collection begins with a story titled "The Voice of the City," where the narrator explores the idea that a city has a "voice" representing the collective experiences of its inhabitants. Seeking to understand what New York City expresses, the narrator interacts with several characters, including Aurelia and a bartender named Billy. Through their conversations, he reflects on the sounds and rhythms of the city, pondering how its multitude of voices blend into a larger narrative. The dialogue is infused with both humor and poignancy, capturing the essence of the bustling metropolis and hinting at the deeper themes that will unfold in the following stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 1444
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 21, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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