The Gift Of The Magi - Robert Collier - Bog

""The Gift of the Magi"" is a classic short story written by O. Henry (real name William Sydney Porter) and adapted by Robert Collier. The story follows a young couple, Jim and Della, who are deeply in love but struggling financially. As Christmas approaches, they each decide to sacrifice their most prized possession in order to buy the other a special gift. Della sells her long, beautiful hair to a wig maker, while Jim sells his grandfather's pocket watch. On Christmas Eve, they exchange their gifts, only to discover that their sacrifices have made the gifts useless. Despite this, they realize that their love for each other is the most important gift of all. The story is a heartwarming tale of selflessness and love, and has become a beloved holiday classic.THIS 78 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Secret of the Ages, by Robert Collier. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766137589.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.