The Four Million
About this book
The Four Million is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry originally released in 1906. There are twenty five stories of various lengths including several of his best known works such as "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem". The book's title refers to the then population of New York City where many of the stories are set. The stories include; Tobin's Palm * The Gift of the Magi * A Cosmopolite in a Cafe * Between Rounds * The Skylight Room * A Service of Love * The Coming-Out of Maggie * Man About Town * The Cop and the Anthem * An Adjustment of Nature * Memoirs of a Yellow Dog * The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein * Mammon and the Archer * Springtime a la Cart * The Green Door * From the Cabby's Seat * An Unfinished Story * The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock * Sisters of the Golden Circle * The Romance of a Busy Broker * After Twenty Years * Lost on Dress Parade * By Courier * The Furnished Room * The Brief Debut of Tildy
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 927 readers · 225 pages · ≈ 4 h 10 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Four Million?
About ≈ 4 h 10 m — 225 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Four Million?
225 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Four Million?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is The Four Million in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Four Million take place?
It is set in New York (N.Y.), New York during 1900's.
Who wrote The Four Million?
O. Henry.
Where can I read The Four Million online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library