Cabbages and KingsA. L. Burt Company, 1904 - 312 pagine O. Henry wove together several stories into this highly episodic narrative. Set in the fictional country of Coralio in Central America, a banana republic where larceny is rampant and revolution lurks in every impoverished back alley, this novel offers cutting satire of contemporary politics and prejudices. Yet, in the end, lovers are reunited, poverty obliterated, and sentiment satisfied. |
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Pagina 7
... feet it was said that but one was so fortunate as to engage her fancy . To President Miraflores , the brilliant but unstable ruler of Anchuria , she yielded the key to her resolute heart . How , then , do we find her ( as the Coralians ...
... feet it was said that but one was so fortunate as to engage her fancy . To President Miraflores , the brilliant but unstable ruler of Anchuria , she yielded the key to her resolute heart . How , then , do we find her ( as the Coralians ...
Pagina 31
... edge of the gallery , and sat there in his favourite steamer chair with his feet on the bamboo railing . He lighted a cigar , and looked out upon the sea . He felt a glow of satisfaction at finding The Lotus and the Bottle 31.
... edge of the gallery , and sat there in his favourite steamer chair with his feet on the bamboo railing . He lighted a cigar , and looked out upon the sea . He felt a glow of satisfaction at finding The Lotus and the Bottle 31.
Pagina 51
... speak of , but I won't be here long enough to do much knocking around . That cool gent on the beach spoke of a doctor ; can you tell me where I could find him ? The Rambler ain't quite as steady on her feet as Smith 51.
... speak of , but I won't be here long enough to do much knocking around . That cool gent on the beach spoke of a doctor ; can you tell me where I could find him ? The Rambler ain't quite as steady on her feet as Smith 51.
Pagina 52
O. Henry. The Rambler ain't quite as steady on her feet as a Broadway hotel ; and a fellow gets a touch of seasick- ness now and then . Thought I'd strike the croaker for a handful of the little sugar pills , in case I need ' em ...
O. Henry. The Rambler ain't quite as steady on her feet as a Broadway hotel ; and a fellow gets a touch of seasick- ness now and then . Thought I'd strike the croaker for a handful of the little sugar pills , in case I need ' em ...
Pagina 71
... feet . " That is better , " said the lady . " It makes it possible for me to listen to you . For a second lesson in good manners , you might now tell me by whom I am being insulted . ” " I am sorry , " said Goodwin , leaning one hand on ...
... feet . " That is better , " said the lady . " It makes it possible for me to listen to you . For a second lesson in good manners , you might now tell me by whom I am being insulted . ” " I am sorry , " said Goodwin , leaning one hand on ...
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admiral aguardiente American Anchuria Atwood bananas beach Beelzebub Billy Keogh Blythe boat bottle captain Caribs Casa Morena chair cigar Clancy coast cocoanut Colonel Falcon consul Coralio crew Dalesburg dark Dicky dollars Don Sabas door drink El Nacional Estebán eyes face Felipe flag friends Geddie graft grass Gregg Guatemala hand head Hemstetter honour Johnny Johnny's Karlsefin lady land laughed looked Losada Madama Maloney Mellinger morning native never night Number Olivarra Orleans paint Pasa pesos phonograph picture President Miraflores president's republic Rosine sail sand says seemed Seņor Goodwin seņorita shoes shore sloop smile smoke Spanish Spanish Main steamer steps stood street tell there's thing thousand tintype took town trepanning tropics turned Twas valise Vega verree Vesuvius Wahrfield waiting walked White Winchester rifles yacht Zavalla