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The Gift of the Magi - cover

The Gift of the Magi

O. Henry

Publisher: Amila Jay

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Summary

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.
Available since: 12/22/2021.

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