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 66
... stood in the quiet street , lighting another cigar . In two minutes a faint gleam began to show between the slats of the jalousies in the upper story of the hotel . " They have engaged rooms , " said Goodwin to himself . " So , then ...
... stood in the quiet street , lighting another cigar . In two minutes a faint gleam began to show between the slats of the jalousies in the upper story of the hotel . " They have engaged rooms , " said Goodwin to himself . " So , then ...
Pagina 68
... stood upon the bar . She was about to take a thimbleful of rum as a solace for having her rest disturbed . She looked up without surprise or alarm as her third caller entered . " Ah ! it is the Señor Goodwin . Not often does he honour ...
... stood upon the bar . She was about to take a thimbleful of rum as a solace for having her rest disturbed . She looked up without surprise or alarm as her third caller entered . " Ah ! it is the Señor Goodwin . Not often does he honour ...
Pagina 72
... 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.
... 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 75
... stood in the garden I know that the apple would have been eaten . This woman was to be Goodwin's fate , and he did not know it ; but he must have felt the first throes of destiny , for , as he faced her , the knowledge of what report ...
... stood in the garden I know that the apple would have been eaten . This woman was to be Goodwin's fate , and he did not know it ; but he must have felt the first throes of destiny , for , as he faced her , the knowledge of what report ...
Pagina 76
... stood by , with an expression of infinite scorn and weariness upon her face . The valise opened wide to a powerful , sidelong wrench . Goodwin dragged out two or three articles of clothing , exposing the bulk of its contents package ...
... stood by , with an expression of infinite scorn and weariness upon her face . The valise opened wide to a powerful , sidelong wrench . Goodwin dragged out two or three articles of clothing , exposing the bulk of its contents package ...
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