num_pages: 320
description: ""Cabbages and Kings"" is a collection of short stories by American author O. Henry, originally published in 1904. The book is set in the fictional Central American country of Anchuria, and features a cast of eccentric characters, including revolutionaries, exiles, and corrupt politicians. Each story is loosely connected to the others, and explores themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for survival in a volatile political climate. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of Central America, as well as its witty and ironic tone. O. Henry's signature style of surprise endings and clever wordplay is also on full display throughout the collection. ""Cabbages and Kings"" is a classic work of American literature, and is considered one of O. Henry's most important works.1923. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was the most popular short story writer of his time. His stories typically revolved around two of his favorite themes, the situation of the impostor and fate as the one unavoidable reality of life. Another device he used was the surprise ending, usually coming about through coincidence. He was the founder of the humorous weekly The Rolling Stone. When the weekly failed, he joined the Houston Post as a reporter and columnist. He was convicted of embezzling money, although there's much debate over his actual guilt, and while in prison he started to write short stories. His first work, Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking appeared in McClure's Magazine. After emerging from prison Porter changed his name to O. Henry. He then moved to New York and wrote a story a week for the New York World, while also publishing in other magazines. Cabbages and Kings was Henry's first collection of short stories. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Cabbages and Kings
titlecomplete: Cabbages and Kings
genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Literature, Historical Fiction, Classics, 20th Century, Classic Literature, Novels, American, Humor
ratings_count: 1373
publisher: Kessinger Publishing