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• O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi” and the American Way

  
  Firedoglake — Authority: 741
  In “The Gift of the Magi,” O. Henry tells the story of Della and Jim, a couple rich in love who can barely afford their $8 per week flat. It’s Christmas, and Della sells her long, beautiful hair to a wig maker so she can buy Jim a fob for his pocket watch. Meanwhile, Jim sells his beloved watch to buy Della ...
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• The Weekend: Ducky, even outside Sweden

  
  Newstreamz San Marcos — Authority: 148
  You can make like Sweden on Christmas Eve and explore the depth psychology of Santa Claus through Donald Ducks classic interpretation. Weve also got music this weekend in San Marcos, as always.
  4 days ago

• Exchanging Gifts Cooperatively

  
  Easy Opinions — Authority: 111
  The short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) is an ironic, painful, and sweet story of a poor couple who want to give a fine Christmas gift to each other, out of true love. Their gift giving is impractical because it is selfless. Here is my contribution to the genre, far out at the other ...
  1 week ago

• Short Story Saturday: The Holiday Edition

  
  Alpha Heroes — Authority: 411
  "Gifts of the Magi" by O. Henry Do you read the classics? I dont, much. But O. Henry holds a special place in my heart. My dad introduced me to his stories, so for that reason alone, hes a sentimental author for me. But his tradition of surprise or twist endings are especially delightful in the context of the ...
  1 week ago

• Site’s down

  
  Bassist Wanted: Comics and music and musicians — Authority: 120
  CHRISTINA: Hmm… our site’s down. Too many people are trying to download our demo mp3s. JOHN: WHAT!? What’s the fucking point of that? JOHN: When our website WORKS, no one LOOKS at it, and as soon as people WANT to look at it, it friggin’ shuts OFF? Who’s our hosting company? O’HENRY?! Silence. ...
  1 week ago

• 13 Days of Xmas Audio - Day 3: The Gift of the Magi

  
  Needcoffee.com — Authority: 136
  13 Days of Xmas Audio marches on. For todays pick, the classic tale from O. Henry. Hope you like it. You can download it directly here , or a 13 Days of Xmas Audio RSS feed is available here . And you iTunes folks can snag our feed with this link . (Note: If youre already subscribed to the overall Needcoffee ...
  1 week ago

• 13 Days of Xmas Audio - Day 3: The Gift of the Magi

  
  Needcoffee.com — Authority: 136
  13 Days of Xmas Audio marches on. For todays pick, the classic tale from O. Henry. Hope you like it. You can download it directly here , or a 13 Days of Xmas Audio RSS feed is available here . And you iTunes folks can snag our feed with this link . (Note: If youre already subscribed to the overall Needcoffee ...
  1 week ago

• JoAnn Falletta Conducts Hailstorks Gift of the Magi With Symphonic Playing, Song & Dance

  
  AfriClassical — Authority: 435
  [Adolphus Hailstork: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3; Grand Rapids Symphony; David Lockington, Conductor; Naxos 8.559295 (2007)] JoAnn Falletta is Music Director of the Virginia Symphony: HamptonRoads.com “Gift of the Magi is reborn this weekend By Teresa Annas The Virginian-Pilot © December 10, 2009 Perhaps a decade ...
  2 weeks ago

• Christmas Story: The Gift of the Magi

  
  Beautiful Illustrated Quotations — Authority: 123
  From Denny: This is another Christmas classic, such a wonderful story by a revered writer! The Gift of the Magi By O. Henry One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the ...
  3 weeks ago

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