O. Henry

O. Henry was an American writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wrote mainly short stories, the most famous being "The Gift of the Magi", published in 1905.

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• Lifetime: 11 September 1862 • 5 June 1910
• Main genre: Short stories
• Literary movement: Naturalism
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"Write what you like; there is no other rule."