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 54
... chair to the sidewalk . He was coatless , and he leaned back against the wall and smoked , while he stroked his beard . Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes . " You're ...
... chair to the sidewalk . He was coatless , and he leaned back against the wall and smoked , while he stroked his beard . Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes . " You're ...
Pagina 57
... chair to the side- walk for his new acquaintance . The two seated themselves . 66 " You are a man of the world , " said Dr. Gregg ; " a man of travel and experience . Your decision in a matter of ethics and , no doubt , on the points of ...
... chair to the side- walk for his new acquaintance . The two seated themselves . 66 " You are a man of the world , " said Dr. Gregg ; " a man of travel and experience . Your decision in a matter of ethics and , no doubt , on the points of ...
Pagina 58
... chair , and laid a hand , soft with apology , upon the doctor's shirt sleeve . " Say , Doc , " he said , solemnly , " I want to hear that story . You've got me interested ; and I don't want to miss the rest of it . I know it's a loola ...
... chair , and laid a hand , soft with apology , upon the doctor's shirt sleeve . " Say , Doc , " he said , solemnly , " I want to hear that story . You've got me interested ; and I don't want to miss the rest of it . I know it's a loola ...
Pagina 72
... the affair ended . " The lady arose from her chair and stood for a mo- ment , thinking deeply . " Do you live here , Mr. Goodwin ? " she asked , presently . " Yes . " " What is your authority for this intrusion ? " 72 Cabbages and Kings.
... the affair ended . " The lady arose from her chair and stood for a mo- ment , thinking deeply . " Do you live here , Mr. Goodwin ? " she asked , presently . " Yes . " " What is your authority for this intrusion ? " 72 Cabbages and Kings.
Pagina 90
... chair . " He's going back to New York . He was private secretary of the late hot - foot president of this grocery and fruit stand that they call a country . His job's over now ; and I guess old Mellinger is glad . " 66 Why does he ...
... chair . " He's going back to New York . He was private secretary of the late hot - foot president of this grocery and fruit stand that they call a country . His job's over now ; and I guess old Mellinger is glad . " 66 Why does he ...
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