The Gift of the Magi
O.Henry
ISBN 10: 0907234178 ISBN 13: 9780907234173
Published by Neugebauer Press, 1982
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Synopsis:
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents.
Review:
"an elegant edition with moody illustrations reminiscent of antique sepia photographs....touching account of young love at Christmas has an enduring appeal." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"German artist Sonja Danowski gives a faded, almost grubby-looking elegance to her artwork for O. Henry's 1906 tale of Yuletide sacrifice....Her sepia-toned illustrations set in the late 19th century suit the story exactly, evoking the poverty of the devoted young wife and .... In concert with the pictures, the arch tone and surprise ending of O. Henry's original story make for excellent delivery aloud to children age 8 and older."--"Wall Street Journal"""
"One of my favorite stories about love, sacrifice, and generosity is O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." Beautifully illustrated by Sonja Danowski, this traditional story of giving a gift to your most precious loved one... [is] filled with important messages for any time of year." --Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Gift of the Magi
Publisher: Neugebauer Press
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: hardcover
Illustrator: Lisbeth Zwerger
Condition: Acceptable