Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 328 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Roads of Destiny Roads of destiny -- The guardian of the accolade -- The discounters of money -- The enchanted profile -- "Next to reading matter" -- Art and the bronco -- Phoebe -- A doubled-dyed deceiver -- The passing of Black Engle -- A retrieved reformation -- Cherchez la femme -- Friends in San Rosario -- The fourth in Salvador -- The emancipation of Billy -- The enchanted Kiss -- A departmental case -- The renaissance at Charleroi -- On behalf of the management -- Whistling Dick's Christmas stocking -- The halberdier of the little Rheinschloss -- Two renegades -- The lonesome road. E-text prepared by John Bickers and Dagny and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Roads of Destiny" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores themes of fate, chance, and the unexpected turns life takes, with a particular emphasis on how momentary decisions can significantly influence one's destiny. The opening story introduces David Mignot, a young poet who leaves his village after a quarrel with his love, Yvonne, aiming to pursue fame and fortune. The opening of "Roads of Destiny" presents David's ill-fated journey as he embarks on a path filled with unforeseen circumstances. Straying from his original route, he encounters a mysterious pair—a gentleman and a lady—whose subsequent misfortunes draw him into an entangled situation. David's quick decision to aid them thrusts him into an unexpected marriage proposal warped by pressure from the powerful Marquis de Beaupertuys. Navigating themes of love, obligation, and the unpredictability of fate, this initial narrative sets the tone for O. Henry's characteristic irony, showcasing how one choice can alter the course of a life forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 600692 600581 2024-09-01T10:33:01.410076 2023-10-01T09:36:26.670450 text/html text/html 606180 2006-02-05T15:00:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 305683 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 355489 2024-09-01T10:33:10.130065 application/epub+zip 362121 2024-09-01T10:33:03.074077 application/epub+zip 294986 2024-09-01T10:33:02.082067 application/epub+zip 558524 2024-09-01T10:33:15.613976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538403 2024-09-01T10:33:09.413073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472303 2022-09-01T11:55:07.658364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576956 576889 2024-09-01T10:33:00.167057 2023-10-01T09:36:25.572444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 577189 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 234085 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 577205 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233986 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20995 2024-09-01T10:33:15.759976 application/rdf+xml 10908 2024-09-01T10:33:02.471062 image/jpeg 3000 2024-09-01T10:33:02.277061 image/jpeg 351367 2024-09-01T10:33:01.470090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia