Whirligigs

3.7 avg 161 votes 20 reviews 140 want to read

About this book

O. Henry's short, simple stories are noted for their careful plotting, ironic coincidences, and surprise endings. Contents: The World and the Door; The Theory and the Hound; The Hypotheses of Failure; Calloway's Code; A Matter of Mean Elevation; "Girl"; Sociology in Serge and Straw; The Ransom of Red Chief; The Marry Month of May; A Technical Error; Suite Homes and their Romance; The Whirligig of Life; A Sacrifice Hit; The Roads We Take; A Blackjack Bargainer; The Song and the Sergeant; One Dollar's Worth; A Newspaper Story; Tommy's Burglar; A Chaparral Christmas Gift; A Little Local Color; Georgia's Ruling; Blind Man's Holiday; Madame Bo-Peep, of the Ranches.

3.7 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 161 votes
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3.7/5 · 161 readers · 314 pages · ≈ 5 h 49 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Whirligigs?

About ≈ 5 h 49 m — 314 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mWhirligigs~5 h 49 m

How many pages is Whirligigs?

314 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Whirligigs314

What genre is Whirligigs?

It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.

Is Whirligigs in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does Whirligigs take place?

It takes place in 20th century.

Who wrote Whirligigs?

O. Henry.

Where can I read Whirligigs online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Time period 20th century
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