Brief biography of Henry

About the author O. Henry is an American writer, a recognized master of a short story. William Sidney Porter the real name of the writer was born on September 11 in Greensboro North Carolina. He lost his mother early, remaining on raising his father, who worked as a doctor. Having reached the age of seventeen, the young man received a pharmaceutical diploma and got a job at a local pharmacy.

Three years later, he went to conquer Texas, where he tried different professions: he worked at the ranch, served in land administration, was a cashier and bank accountant. The beginning of creative activity since the beginning of the 10ths, William tried to compose stories. In the year, he began to publish a humorous weekly Rolling Stone, filling his pages with his own poems, jokes, essays and drawings.

A year later, the magazine closed, and the novice writer was dismissed from the bank and involved in court due to the revealed shortage of money. Freed on bail, Porter moved to Houston. There he got a job as a journalist Daily Post, starting a professional writer's career. But the story of the lack of banking money found a continuation: the writer was arrested and awarded him five years in prison, of which he served for three years.

During the conclusion, William worked as a pharmacist of a prison hospital, and at night he wrote stories during the duty. He illegally sent his work to magazines where they were printed under the pseudonym O. It was at this time that the author’s writer's individuality was formed.

Having freed a swift path to success, Porter moved to New York, where he established connections with the largest magazines and newspapers, began to publish his books, and gradually became one of the most popular American writers. All stages of his complex life were reflected in works. His novels are filled with humor and unexpected plot turns. The author wrote more stories, sketches, humor, among which: “Red -skinned leader”; "Kings and cabbage"; "Four million." During the life of the writer, about 10 collections were published.

Before his death, the author suffered from cirrhosis of the liver, as well as diabetes. He died on June 5, at that time he was 47 years old. Litres provides the opportunity to download all the books O. Choose the appropriate FB2, TXT, EPUB, PDF format and load to the smartphone, reader, laptop or other electronic device. For the convenience of choosing a work, you can sort by the date of the publication, alphabet or popularity.

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