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Title: Best if you are a student of the period
Review: I've never read O Henry before so I thought it might be fun to give him a go. Initially, I was taken aback by the use of period vernacular and found the language a distraction to the stories. Also, some of the stories seemed naive from today's perspective. On the other hand, for the reader who wants a feel for the period (early 1900's) and enjoys short, quick stories that can be tucked into gaps common to normal everyday life, this collection is great. Although these 100 stories will probably be my only exposure to O Henry, I now understand how he developed a following that lasted over a century.
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