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 122
... Colonel Falcon , with true Castilian delicacy , waited for his host to open the question that they had met to discuss . He had not long to wait . As soon as the cigars were lighted , the American cleared the way by inquiring whether the ...
... Colonel Falcon , with true Castilian delicacy , waited for his host to open the question that they had met to discuss . He had not long to wait . As soon as the cigars were lighted , the American cleared the way by inquiring whether the ...
Pagina 123
... Colonel Falcon , with a smile , " that our late President's tastes would have permitted him to aban- don on the route , as excess baggage , either of the de- sirable articles with which his flight was burdened . " 66 " I suppose you ...
... Colonel Falcon , with a smile , " that our late President's tastes would have permitted him to aban- don on the route , as excess baggage , either of the de- sirable articles with which his flight was burdened . " 66 " I suppose you ...
Pagina 124
... Colonel Falcon bowed , and described a fluent curve with his cigar . His duty was performed . Goodwin was not to be disputed . He was a loyal supporter of the government , and enjoyed the full confidence of the new president . His ...
... Colonel Falcon bowed , and described a fluent curve with his cigar . His duty was performed . Goodwin was not to be disputed . He was a loyal supporter of the government , and enjoyed the full confidence of the new president . His ...
Pagina 125
... Colonel Falcon , that I do not care to have her questioned or dis- turbed . " Colonel Falcon bowed again . " Por supuesto , no ! " he cried . And to indicate that the inquiry was ended he added : " And now , señor , let me beg of you to ...
... Colonel Falcon , that I do not care to have her questioned or dis- turbed . " Colonel Falcon bowed again . " Por supuesto , no ! " he cried . And to indicate that the inquiry was ended he added : " And now , señor , let me beg of you to ...
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