· The Gift of the Magi is a short story by the American writer O. Henry, written and published in It takes place at Christmas time and tells the story of Jim and Della Dillingham, a poor. The magi, as you know, were wise men—wonderfully wise men— who brought gifts to the newborn Christ-child. They were the first to. give Christmas gifts. Being wise, their gifts were doubtless wise ones. And here I have told you the story of two children who were not wise. Each sold the most valuable thing he owned in order to buy a gift forFile Size: 84KB. Published in , the gift of the Magi by O. Henry, tells of a young married couple, who, like most married couples starting out, have very little in the way of finances, so with Christmas almost upon them, they both have to come up with an idea to enable them to buy each other a gift. A sweet little story about love and sacrifice/5.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. This story was originally published on in The New York Sunday World as "Gifts of the Magi." It was subsequently published as The Gift of the Magi in O. Henry's short story collection The Four Million. We created The Gift of the Magi Study Guide for this story to benefit teachers and students. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI BY O. HENRY 7^WYS`f7Taa]e. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Short Story: "The Gift of the Magi" Author: O. Henry (William Sidney Porter), First published: The original story is in the public domain in the United States and in most, if not all, other countries as well. Readers. O. Henry, an American writer, is famous for his short stories with an unpredictable ending. The Gift of the Magi is one of his masterpieces, which has become a traditional Christmas tale. In this story, the author shows a genuine love between young spouses, which is more precious than any material possessions.
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story, about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been a popular one for adaptation, especially for presentation during the Christmas season. O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" might be the most famous short story of all time. It's certainly the most famous of O. Henry's, standing out among many stories with surprise endings, like "The Last Leaf" and "After Twenty Years". Its not-to-be-missed ending has made it a favorite of many readers. I read The Gift of the Magi as a child, then adolescent, and adult. During three years while I lived in NYC, I went into Pete's Tavern and sat in the booth where O. Henry (William S Porter) wrote the short story, and just relaxed while my imagination ran wild.
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