The Gentle Grafter

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henry, O., 1862-1910

Contributor:

Greening, Harry Cornell, 1876-1930?

Preston, May Wilson, 1873-1949

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Gentle Grafter" by O. Henry is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the misadventures and schemes of the main character, Jeff Peters, and his partner, Andy Tucker, as they engage in a variety of con games and dubious enterprises, often with a light-hearted approach to their morally questionable activities. At the start of the book, the tone is set with a conversation between Jeff Peters and another character, showcasing Jeff's witty, philosophical reflections on their experiences with grafting and trusts. Through dialogue and storytelling, Jeff describes a scheme involving a flood-stricken town called Bird City, where he and Andy create a monopoly on the local saloons during a rainstorm, capitalizing on the desperate thirst of the townsfolk. The pair's antics introduce readers to the humor and cleverness that underpins their exploits, hinting at the satirical exploration of societal norms surrounding graft and capitalism that O. Henry is known for. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The octopus marooned

Jeff Peters as a personal magnet

Modern rural sports

The chair of philanthromathematics

The hand that riles the world

The exact science of matrimony

A midsummer masquerade

Shearing the wolf

Innocents of Broadway

Conscience in art

The man higher up

A tempered wind

Hostages to Momus

The ethics of pig.

Credits:

E-text prepared by John Bickers and Dagny and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 1999-07-01