Can you recommend some of the best O. Henry stories?

Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' is a very well - known one. It tells a heartwarming story about a young couple who sacrifice their most precious possessions for each other. Another great one is 'The Ransom of Red Chief', which is a humorous tale of two kidnappers who get more than they bargained for. And 'After Twenty Years' is also excellent, showing the power of loyalty and friendship over time.

Some of the best O. Henry short stories include 'The Gift of the Magi'. In this story, a young couple is very poor but they both sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy a gift for the other. The wife cuts her long, beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It's a heart - warming story about love and sacrifice.

Sure. 'The Ransom of Red Chief' is really funny. It's about two men who kidnap a boy, but the boy is so unruly that they end up paying the boy's father to take him back. Another one is 'The Duplicity of Hargraves' which has some humorous twists and turns.

It's hard to say which one is the absolute best as different people may have different preferences. However, 'The Gift of the Magi' is often regarded highly. Its simple yet powerful message about love and self - sacrifice makes it a classic that has touched many readers' hearts over the years.

It might not be exactly what you need, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that is most relevant to your needs: "The Love of a Rich Family: The Demon's Young Night Is Too Tempting" is a modern romance novel written by the author, Ottle. The general plot of this novel is: A handsome man stepped out of a black Rolls-Royce sports car. She had a casual fringe and fair skin, but her brown eyes were like whirlpools. His every gaze and every movement was extremely noble. This was the male god that Tong Yiqing had admired for a long time, Nan Luo Ye Xuan. In the past, she had only seen him on television and on the computer. She did not expect him to be eaten clean by her, Tong Yiqing. The plot is fictional, please do not imitate it. ---------------------------- "The Amazing Magic" was a light novel written by the author, Song of Thorns. The general plot of the novel was: The original name was HP Hogwarts, A Daily Life. It was a Harry Potter fan novel. [Description: On Dali's birthday, Harry Potter, who was working at home, received a letter from an unfamiliar person. The other party called him: [The Boy Who Lived] ps. Respect the original work, but there are private settings, pro-Slytherin, adjustment work, do not like to read. I'm currently updating Song Tan's Chronicles. Please support me! ---------------------------- "Genius, Cute, Proud, and Beautiful Wife" was a modern romance novel written by the author Yue Guliang. The general plot of this novel was: To her dismay, she realized that the CEO of the new company looked a little familiar…Ollie! She really wanted to die."Why did you marry me?" she asked. "It suits me in all aspects." "In what way?" the woman asked. Character? Appearance? Figure?" He looked at her from top to bottom and smiled."You're different. I admire your inner beauty." One day, a miniature version of him suddenly jumped out."You must be my father!" Ou Haochen's mind went blank. "What?" Ou Haochen,"Good, very good. I want to see how many more things this woman is hiding from me." "It's time to settle this score... "-the plot is fictional, please do not imitate it. ---------------------------- "Noble Marriage" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Oss. The general plot of this novel was: In front of others, he was a domineering, cold and heartless young master of a wealthy family! He was a wife-doting maniac who loved his wife! ---------------------------- One Piece: The Catcher in the Harvest was a light novel by the author, Big-Tailed Zhi Lang. The general plot of the novel was: North Sea: Hawkins, the hero of Alderney, the hero of Lubnir. [Great Airline: I want to refute, but I'm gone.] Hawkins, the hero of the Kingdom of Wallis. Navy: Hero? Haha. The Revolutionaries were speechless. He was not worthy! Hawkins realized that he had come at the right time. The world was so turbulent, whether it was the sea or…people! ---------------------------- "The Titled Auror of Hogwarts" was a light novel by the author, Zheng Tai Ai Gao Mei. The plot of this novel was as follows: I have been in the Kunlun Mountains in the fairyland, and I have been in Hogwarts in the winter. I have been lazy and anxious, and I have been forced to struggle. My name is Xingzhe, you can also call me Owen Paul. I am the only titled Auror in the history of magic, a legend of a generation who waded through the torrents and reached the other shore. ---------------------------- "From Corsica to the Fourth Rome" was a historical novel written by the author who liked to eat fat beef. The general plot of this novel was: Now standing before you is: The most respected governor of Corsica, the uncle of the French Emperor Napoleon, the founder of the Fourth Rome, the patron of the entire Mediterranean trade route, the disbandor of the Holy Roman Empire, the guardian of the two Holy Lands of Rome and Jerusam, the lifelong guardian of the Holy See, the professor of Sinology at the University of Munich, the destroyer of the Prussian Iron Army, the president of the French Academy of Sciences, the founder of the European Parliament and the first speaker of the French Revolution, and the close friend of the American father, Washington, who participated in the independence of the thirteen colonies. The bane of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the rumored lover of Empress Catherine II, the initiator of the steam revolution and the electrical revolution, the father of modern railroads, the founder of modern physics, the patron of Watt, the patron of Mozarteum, the partner of Prince Gauss of Mathematics, the inventor of the small-flu vaccine, the holder of 78 research patents, the richest man in the world for half a century, and the leader of the era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Lawrence Bonaparte. Frederick the Great: "I once said that the only wise and open-minded monarchs in all of Europe were me, Maria Teresa, and Carlo Emmanuel. Now, I must add Lawrence Bonaparte's name." Catherine II,[I see the shadow of Peter the Great in him.] Osman Sultan Hamid I: "The threat that man poses to me is greater than all the Crusaders combined." Emperor Qianlong: "As long as this child is not eliminated, the Qing Dynasty will be under the dark clouds of the restoration of the previous dynasty." ---------------------------- "The European King" was a sci-fi futuristic novel written by the author, Cang Zhi. The general plot of this novel was: “3663!”"Destroy! Destroy!" Aaron prayed piously as he pressed the button to build the ship."Destroy! Destroy!" "Admiral, I haven't had my fill for dinner. Is there still Oga?" "You ate so much. How rude." Yamato: "Admiral ~ Fantasy faked again. I'll stay at Yamato Hotel today." Other inspectors went out to sea to hunt every day, but he had to eat instant noodles for half a month every time he went out to battle. The most hateful thing was that there were often people who came to test his mind. Do you want King Kong, Atago, or Hazel's this time?" "Humph! It's just a book." Aaron snorted in disdain. Then, he waved his hand and slapped his private stash of money into the girl's hand."Add your sister's money and send a stack to my room. Bei Zhai!" Book friend group 530600358. ---------------------------- "Otto: Beria Read My Diary, Dominate the Universe" was a light novel by author Shaodou Dongqeji. The general plot of this novel was: The young man, Ye Feng, woke up from his dream and transmigrated to become the most handsome man on Planet Hippolyte. Before he could adapt, he was forcefully recruited by the Milky Way Empire's Emperor Caeser Beria and became the vanguard cannon fodder. However, he didn't expect that…Awakening the Diary Writing System halfway through, writing a diary will make you stronger! From then on, his life was rewritten. [Beria: My name is Beria. I suddenly had a strange dream and got a diary copy from it.] Suddenly, I felt like all my previous struggles had been fed to the dogs. All that was left was the so-called feeling of being touched. There was a reason for failure. Now that I've obtained this diary instance dungeon, it's like the heavens are helping me! Hehehe, the era that belongs to me, Beria, will come! ---------------------------- "The European King's Infinite Journey" was a novel written by the author, Little Demon Prodigal. The general plot of this novel was: This was an inspirational story of a useless otaku farming in the Universe OL. This was the struggle of an admiral leading his fleet to conquer the sea of stars. This was a relaxed daily life of a European king grinding dungeons in an infinite world.

One notable feature is O Henry's unique writing style. His stories often have unexpected endings that leave readers surprised. For example, in 'The Gift of the Magi', the couple's selfless acts at the end are completely unexpected. Also, his vivid descriptions of characters, whether they are poor or rich, bring the stories to life.

"The European King" is a sci-fi futuristic novel written by the author, Asamu. The general plot of this novel is: “3663!”"Destroy! Destroy!" Aaron prayed piously as he pressed the button to build the ship."Destroy! Destroy!" "Admiral, I haven't had my fill for dinner. Is there still Oga?" "You ate so much. How rude." Yamato: "Admiral ~ Fantasy faked again. I'll stay at Yamato Hotel today." Other inspectors went out to sea to hunt every day, but he had to eat instant noodles for half a month every time he went out to battle. The most hateful thing was that there were often people who came to test his mind. Do you want King Kong, Atago, or Hazel's this time?" "Humph! It's just a book." Aaron snorted in disdain. Then, he waved his hand and slapped his private stash of money into the girl's hand."Add your sister's money and send a stack to my room. Bei Zhai!" Book friend group 530600358. ---------------------------- Rosina was a short story written by the author, Pengcheng. The general plot of the novel was: Once, I went to Rome with my friend Oklo and walked on the bustling streets. A beggar reached out his hand and asked us for money. He said that he hadn't eaten for a few days and begged us to take pity on him. I gave him 50 dollars, but Oklo gave him 500 dollars. I was very surprised that he gave me so much money at once. "Brother, are you always this generous to them?" I asked. Oklo looked at me and said,"Yes! Brother, I treat them all the same. I've never been biased." "Yes! Good, you're great." "Sigh! You don't know, but there's a reason for this." "Why?" I asked. What's the reason?" "It's a long story. Let's sit down and talk." Oklo pointed at the rattan chair in the square. So that was what happened. …。 ---------------------------- "The Amazing Magic" was a light novel written by the author, Song of Thorns. The general plot of the novel was: The original name was HP Hogwarts, A Daily Life. It was a Harry Potter fan novel. [Description: On Dali's birthday, Harry Potter, who was working at home, received a letter from an unfamiliar person. The other party called him: [The Boy Who Lived] ps. Respect the original work, but there are private settings, pro-Slytherin, adjustment work, do not like to read. I'm currently updating Song Tan's Chronicles. Please support me! ---------------------------- "From Corsica to the Fourth Rome" was a historical novel written by the author who liked to eat fat beef. The general plot of this novel was: Now standing before you is: The most respected governor of Corsica, the uncle of the French Emperor Napoleon, the founder of the Fourth Rome, the patron of the entire Mediterranean trade route, the disbandor of the Holy Roman Empire, the guardian of the two Holy Lands of Rome and Jerusam, the lifelong guardian of the Holy See, the professor of Sinology at the University of Munich, the destroyer of the Prussian Iron Army, the president of the French Academy of Sciences, the founder of the European Parliament and the first speaker of the French Revolution, and the close friend of the American father, Washington, who participated in the independence of the thirteen colonies. The bane of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the rumored lover of Empress Catherine II, the initiator of the steam revolution and the electrical revolution, the father of modern railroads, the founder of modern physics, the patron of Watt, the patron of Mozarteum, the partner of Prince Gauss of Mathematics, the inventor of the small-flu vaccine, the holder of 78 research patents, the richest man in the world for half a century, and the leader of the era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Lawrence Bonaparte. Frederick the Great: "I once said that the only wise and open-minded monarchs in all of Europe were me, Maria Teresa, and Carlo Emmanuel. Now, I must add Lawrence Bonaparte's name." Catherine II,[I see the shadow of Peter the Great in him.] Osman Sultan Hamid I: "The threat that man poses to me is greater than all the Crusaders combined." Emperor Qianlong: "As long as this child is not eliminated, the Qing Dynasty will be under the dark clouds of the restoration of the previous dynasty." ---------------------------- "Otto, A Gomorah at the Beginning" was a light novel by the author, Leisure Fish, who loved to be lazy. It was a derivative doujinshi novel. The general plot of this novel was: In the planet Polis, where monsters were lawless, Raymond was chosen by an ultimate lifeform after transmigrating and became the Leonix who controlled the power of monsters. "Gomora, Jayden, and Hillbargon are all mine!" "Sigh! Put down that King Ai Lei! That's still me!" Search keywords: Ultraman, Monster, Leonicus… ---------------------------- "My Empire, Freyland" was a historical novel written by the author, the lonely chief. The general plot of the novel was: "My soldiers and I fight for my country and people. My country and people should be loyal to me." The grandson of the King of the Netherlands, the grandson of the Queen of England, the heir to the Grand Duchy of Luxemberg, and the Grand Duke of Flelands, William Alexander Lewelle Frederick Rudwick. ---------------------------- "The Love of a Rich Family: The Demon Young Master Ye is Too Tempting" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Ottle. The general plot of this novel was: A handsome man stepped out of a black Rolls-Royce sports car. She had a casual fringe and fair skin, but her brown eyes were like whirlpools. His every gaze and every movement was extremely noble. This was the male god that Tong Yiqing had admired for a long time, Nan Luo Ye Xuan. In the past, she had only seen him on television and on the computer. She did not expect him to be eaten clean by her, Tong Yiqing. The plot is fictional, please do not imitate it. ---------------------------- 'Mr. Ou, Please Have Respect' was a modern romance novel written by the author, An Hongdou 01. The general plot of the novel was: "Darling, will you marry me?" "Are you crazy? Didn't we already have our first wedding anniversary?" Mi Wei was speechless."Your sleeping posture is so ugly. You must be dreaming again." Ou Yuzhe turned around and hugged her from behind. He kissed her gently on the forehead. "Every time I wake up, I feel like everything is unreal. So, I actually married you!" Fate was a wonderful thing. Before she met him, Mi Wei would never believe that the story of the overbearing CEO would happen to her. However, when all of this really happened…Mi Wei finally understood that everyone was equal in front of love, and she had to learn to fight for it. Nothing is born for you, and when you work hard to change, good luck and happiness will follow. ---------------------------- "The Record of Africa's Pioneering" was a historical novel written by the author, Eduh. The general plot of this novel was: He was reborn as Prince Hechingen of the Swabian branch of the Hohensauron family. Seeing the situation in the continent and the impending war, it was better not to stay in the continent. East Africa's land acquisition, immigration and development, agriculture as the foundation, step by step, using the crisis to achieve industrialization... ---------------------------- "The European King Training System" was a historical novel written by the author, Ebside. The general plot of this novel was: Li Peijun, a gaming expert in his early twenties, accidentally traveled to Europe at the end of the 10th century and was reborn as a Trainee Knight. He wanted to use the European King Training System in his hand to climb step by step and improve his attributes and skills by constantly completing the system's tasks. He wanted to gain a foothold in this dark medieval period. He was given a fief. He had the system in his hands and the continent in his hands. He used a sharp blade to pierce through the darkness and used faith to dispel the haze. PS: This article is mainly written in a relaxed and humorous style.

O Henry was a famous American short story writer. His works were famous for their humor, irony, and drama. Here are some famous people's comments on O 'Henry or O' Henry's short stories: 1 Mark Twain: As an appreciator of O 'Henry's works, he believes that O' Henry's works have American humor and humor and can deeply reveal the complexity of human nature. 2 John Keats: Keats was one of the admirers of O 'Henry's works. He praised O' Henry's works as one of the most outstanding parts of American literature and thought that his works had profound insight into human nature and exquisite narrative skills. 3. Henry James: Henry James was one of the admirers of O 'Henry's works. He thought that O' Henry's works had American humor and complexity and praised his works as classics in American literature. 4 Charles Dickens: As an appreciator of O 'Henry's works, Dickens thought that O' Henry's works were dramatic and ironic and praised his works as one of the most outstanding parts of American literature. Generally speaking, celebrities have a very high opinion of O 'Henry's short stories. They think that his works have a deep insight into human nature and superb narrative skills, as well as American humor and complexity.

His stories often focus on ordinary people in urban settings. He portrays the struggles, hopes, and dreams of the common man. These characters are very relatable, like the clerks, waitresses, and small - time crooks that populate his stories. This makes his stories accessible and engaging to a wide audience.

Well, 'The Ransom of Red Chief' and 'A Retrieved Reformation' are also among O. Henry's top short stories. They showcase his unique storytelling style and clever twists.