Ohenry - Great Authors Author:O. Henry Loved by readers who feel as though they are in his stories, O. Henry is all but identified with genre of the short story. Among other short story, this text reviews "The Gift of Magi" and "The Furnished Room." This title also features a biography of O. Henry, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters ... more »in each story, a complete bibliography of Henrys works, an index of themes and ideas, and editors notes and introduction by Harold Bloom. This series, Blooms Major Short Story Writers, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The worlds most prominent writers of short stories are covered in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities.« less