The Cop and the Anthem, O. Henry
The Cop and the Anthem, O. Henry
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The Cop and the Anthem

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2015

Synopsis

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.

In The Cop and the Anthem, a New York tramp, Soapy, is determined to be arrested and sent to jail on 'The Island' for three months during the coldest part of the winter. But it proves astoundingly difficult to get arrested...however hard he tries, no policeman seems inclined to take him into custody.

About O. Henry

O. Henry, the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), was a prolific American short story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of his stories. During his lifetime, O. Henry published over six hundred stories and ten collections, including Cabbages and Kings, The Four Million, The Trimmed Lamp, Whirligigs, and The Heart of the West.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on March 13, 2016

Like most of O Henry's stories, there's a fun twist of irony at the end, although less impactful than usual. Also, the language here feels a lot more dated than some his better known stories. For the majority of the story, I found myself thinking--okay, I get it--and waiting for the end. It honestly......more

Goodreads review by A. M. on October 16, 2020

A classic Henry-ish finish. A case of irony and comedy - at the same time!......more

Goodreads review by K. Anna on April 21, 2016

I arranged my thoughts on this short story into a haiku: "Cleansed by nostalgia, In a moment, the world shifts-- Rendingly caustic."......more

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