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100 1 _aHenry, O.,
_d1862-1910
245 1 0 _aHeart of the West [Annotated]
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-03
505 0 _aHearts and Crosses -- The Ransom of Mack -- Telemachus, Friend -- The Handbook of Hymen -- The Pimienta Pancakes -- Seats of the Haughty -- Hygeia at the Solito -- An Afternoon Miracle -- The Higher Abdication -- Cupid a la Carte -- The Caballero's Way -- The Sphinx Apple -- The Missing Chord -- A Call Loan -- The Princess and the Puma -- The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson -- Christmas by Injunction -- A Chaparral Prince -- The Reformation of Calliope.
508 _aJohn Bickers, Dagny and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.
520 _a"Heart of the West [Annotated]" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories set in the American West, crafted in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence and charm of Western life, vividly portraying the ruggedness and romanticism of the frontier. The stories are rich in humor and human emotion, often focusing on the interactions and dynamics between characters such as cowboys and ranch owners, illuminating themes of love, identity, and societal roles. The opening portion of the collection introduces two central characters, Baldy Woods and Webb Yeager, as they engage in a conversation over drinks in a railroad settlement. The dialogue reveals Webb's feelings of inadequacy in his marriage to Santa McAllister, the wealthy cattle queen, and Baldy's advice for him to assert his authority as a man—a 'king'—rather than a 'prince-consort.' Through their banter, the story highlights Webb's struggles with his self-identity and his role within a marriage where his wife is the one handling business matters. As the narrative unfolds, key themes of masculinity, romantic aspiration, and the complexities of relationships emerge, setting the stage for the unfolding tales of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
700 1 _aLoewenstein, Joseph E.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13094
999 _c54485
_d54485