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    The Cactus
    The Cactus
    The Cactus
    Audiobook9 minutes

    The Cactus

    Written by O. Henry

    Narrated by Maria Tolkacheva

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    About this audiobook

    “Cactus” is included in the short story collection, called «Waifs And Strays», published in 1910. This novel tells us the love story of a young man named Trysdale. He was inspired with love to a girl. Reciprocating his feelings, she lifted him on a pedestal, sincerely praising his skills and talents.

    But did all these praises were deserved? Trysdale did not doubt it, taking the admiration for granted, gave himself over to the power of arrogance and vanity. What has it led to and what role a cactus played, you will find out by reading O. Henry’s short story of the same name.

    A SmartTouch Media production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSmartTouch Media
    Release dateJan 18, 2015
    ISBN9781467607629
    The Cactus
    Author

    O. Henry

    O. Henry (1862–1910) was the pseudonym of American author William Sidney Porter. Arrested for embezzlement in 1895, he escaped the police and fled to Honduras, where he wrote Cabbages and Kings (1904). On his return to the United States, he was caught, and served three years before being released. He became one of the most popular short story authors in history, known for his wit, surprise endings, and relatable, everyman characters.

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