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    The Gift of The Magi
    The Gift of The Magi
    The Gift of The Magi
    Audiobook14 minutes

    The Gift of The Magi

    Written by O. Henry

    Narrated by Max Bollinger

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    O. Henry's story presents a unique narrative arc that explores the complexities of love and sacrifice among two young lovers. Through the protagonists, Della and Jim, readers are presented with an exploration of the power of selflessness in spite of limited resources. By highlighting the characters' choices to purchase gifts for one another despite their financial scarcity, O. Henry effectively illuminates how meaningful acts of kindness can take precedence over monetary wealth. Read in English, unabridged.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInteractive Media
    Release dateDec 15, 2015
    ISBN9781911144618
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    O. Henry

    O. Henry (1862–1910) was the pseudonym of American author William Sidney Porter. Arrested for embezzlement in 1895, he escaped the police and fled to Honduras, where he wrote Cabbages and Kings (1904). On his return to the United States, he was caught, and served three years before being released. He became one of the most popular short story authors in history, known for his wit, surprise endings, and relatable, everyman characters.

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    • 4/5
      Beautiful edition of the well loved classic. Art is more adult style than most kid book style. Lovely lovely book.
    • 5/5
      A beautiful story of true love, sacrifice, and compassion. A classic.
    • 4/5
      i liked it , cute quick classic , ??♥️ only 14 min
    • 3/5
      This is not the version of my book I wanted to add here today. I recently acquired a very old copy of this story, in a hard cover, box version, with lovely illustrations by Kevin King that was owned by either my stepfather in his childhood or his mother.

      I still kind of both love and do not love this story. It's such a great love, to each give up their most precious object because they decide the joy of the one with them is worth even more than that, and yet it is a story ridiculed to irony. So I'm just....waffly on it.

      It gets a three. But I'm still insanely pleased to have this specific copy of it, with it's age and person history.
    • 4/5
      I love most of O. Henry's stories. I remembering reading this and wanting a love like this for myself.
    • 2/5
      I recently reread this little tale, and remembered reading it before. Back then I thought the moral was never give up your things for a person. Now I know better, it is, "the gift is not important, the intention behind it is key".

      In this little story two people are destitute an desperate to get each other a gift of value. They wind selling off there most prized possessions to buy each other something used with that very possession. In the end they are both pleased with each other's thoughtfulness and set the gifts aside to make dinner.

      This is a good story to be reading this time of year; to remind ourselves that being together with loved ones is the best gift for the holidays.
    • 5/5
      O. Henry's classic of loving intentions gone awry, with classically lovely illustrations.The type-face is a bit hard to read, although it is a nice one.
    • 5/5
      This is my favorite short story in all the world. I read it again every Christmas.
    • 4/5
      The Gift of the Magi has been told in many forms, and many movies have been made following the storyline, albeit sometimes loosely. O. Henry's Christmas packs a huge message in a little box and reminds us of what we should be holding dear.I am very fond of this story, and am pleased to add it to my collection of read-aloud Christmas books for my family.
    • 5/5
      The Gift of the Magi is a true Christmas inspiration. Jim and Delia's gifts to each other, or rather what they do to get those gifts is truly touching. O'Henry writes a story of warmth and giving. He always makes me think about Christmas in the way I believe it was meant to be - a feeling of giving more than receiving. Isn't this what we should be doing at this time of year - putting others before ourselves?
    • 4/5
      The Gift of the Magi, illustrated by Sonja Danowski.The story of "two foolish children in a flat" who prove to be very wise after all, The Gift of the Magi has been one of my favorite Christmas stories since I first read it as a young adult. Young married couple Jim and Della each sacrifice their most cherished possession in order to give one another gifts, and although they may not be able to use those gifts (at least, not at the time of giving), the love behind their actions make them the most precious presents of all...I didn't think it was possible for any artist to eclipse P.J. Lynch, in illustrating O. Henry's delightful holiday tale, and I have enjoyed his picture-book presentation of it for a number of years now. When I happened upon this version illustrated by Sonja Danowski at the library however, the gorgeous cover drew me in, and I had to check it out. This is simply beautiful, and I perused the illustrations with delight. It is equal to if not even more lovely than the Lynch, and I hope to add it to my own collection at some point. Truly, a breathtakingly beautiful book, recommended to anyone seeking an illustrated version of this popular tale of a New York couple at Christmas.
    • 4/5
      I've often heard adaptations of this story but the original is quite good.
    • 3/5
      A short story that highlights the meaning of a gift and what you would do to get one? Would you sell your most prized possession? What would be the consequences of losing that possession? A short easy to read classic story that is normally told at Christmas time.
    • 4/5
      This is book has short five story.Every story is interesting. Of cause,my favorite story is the gift.......This story is about love.I think the auther want to tell us love is more important than money.It is simple, but in fact we don't undersrand.This book gave me the chance I think it.I want to read this.
    • 4/5
      This book has 4 stories. I like first story,"The Gift of the Magi".Poor people and for the other two for Christmas,choose a gift in exchange for their precious things, is a heartwarming story.Loving gift choice for couples who are poor, young, friendly and available over the mood to read.
    • 5/5
      Lisbeth Zwerger illustrates O. Henry's classic tale of a young couples' sacrifices in finding perfect Christmas gifts for each other. It is a touching story about love and unselfishness, and especially relevant during the Christmas season. Zwerger's illustrations are incredibly soft and flowing without sacrificing detail, bringing new dimension to this familiar story. Although a picture book, the thought provoking themes of the story make this more appropriate for upper elementary and older. I would recommend this as a good addition to a school library or public children's collection.