The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million
The Trimmed Lamp, published in 1907, collects twenty-five stories of New York by O. Henry, devoted, like his earlier The Four Million, to the ordinary inhabitants of the city rather than its famous four hundred. Shopgirls, clerks, waiters, tramps, policemen and young married couples chase love, money and a little dignity in boarding houses, restaurants and parks. The volume includes The Last Leaf, about a dying young artist and an old painter, as well as The Pendulum, Brickdust Row, Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen and A Harlem Tragedy. O. Henry's slangy, affectionate style and surprise endings are at their most characteristic here. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million
The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million online?
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Is The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million in the public domain?
Yes. The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million?
About 3 h 47 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million?
The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million by O. Henry is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
