O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.0
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587K words
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59

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English Originals Foreign Literature Varied TalesLiterary AwardFate and FortuneLove EntanglementsHuman NatureShort StoriesBeautiful EssaysPopular NarrativeSocial ObservationAmerican Literature

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 by Blanche Colton WilliamsAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 1, 2004

Editor's review

This book is a collection of the short stories that won the O. Henry Memorial Award in 1919, edited by Blanche Colton Williams and released as a public-domain ebook by Project Gutenberg. It offers a view of American short fiction in the early twentieth century and serves as useful material for readers studying American literature, the history of the short story, or teaching English literature. Its value lies in gathering several works from the same award, making it easy to compare themes, narrative techniques, and period styles across stories. Readers can treat it as a window onto the popular tastes of magazine fiction and the literary-award sensibilities of the time. As a public-domain electronic text, it is convenient to search and cite, and suits classroom selections, book-club discussions, or imitation writing exercises.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the editor's note or table of contents first, choose two or three stories for close reading, then gradually expand to the rest.
  2. After each story, note its narrative point of view and ending, and compare it with O. Henry's style.
  3. Organize a book club with divided selections, where each person shares one story and discusses the award criteria.
  4. Read alongside the social context of early twentieth-century America, paying attention to period language and values in the works.

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FAQ

Which writers' works are collected in this book? The source only states that this is a collection of short stories that won the 1919 O. Henry Memorial Award, edited by Blanche Colton Williams, and does not list the specific stories or authors. Readers can check the table of contents on the Project Gutenberg page for complete story information.
There is no Chinese translation. Is it suitable for domestic readers? This is an original English-language collection, suitable for readers with some English reading ability. If your English is limited, start with close reading of short stories, using a dictionary and background materials; it can also serve as supplementary material for an English literature course under a teacher's guidance.
What kind of award is the O. Henry Memorial Award? The source indicates that this is a short-story award named after O. Henry, and this book is the collection of 1919 winning works. The source does not provide the award's founding background or selection rules; readers can consult literary history sources separately to learn about its historical standing.

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