CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRAGIC IN O. HENRY'S SHORT STORIES
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| 1. | Title | Title of document | CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRAGIC IN O. HENRY'S SHORT STORIES |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Nguyen Thi Kieu Oanh; Department of Vietnamese Linguistics and Literature, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Can Tho University, Vietnam |
| 2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Nguyen Truong Duy; Department of Vietnamese Linguistics and Literature, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Can Tho University, Vietnam |
| 3. | Subject | Discipline(s) | |
| 3. | Subject | Keyword(s) | American short story, humanistic values, O. Henry, the tragic, unexpected ending |
| 4. | Description | Abstract | This article focuses on analyzing the tragic in O. Henry's short stories, a prominent characteristic of his artistic style. By exploring elements such as plot situations, characters, and story endings, the research clarifies how O. Henry expresses tragedy not merely as suffering or loss, but also as the struggle between dreams and reality, hope and disillusionment. Simultaneously, the results also indicate that, even in tragic situations, O. Henry's short stories still contain profound humanistic values concerning love, compassion, and sacrifice. Thus, the research contributes to highlighting the aesthetic value and social significance of the tragic element in O. Henry's short stories.
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| 5. | Publisher | Organizing agency, location | Open Access Publishing Group |
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| 7. | Date | (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2025-07-26 |
| 8. | Type | Status & genre | Peer-reviewed Article |
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| 10. | Identifier | Uniform Resource Identifier | https://oapub.org/lit/index.php/EJLS/article/view/631 |
| 10. | Identifier | Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejls.v6i2.631 |
| 11. | Source | Title; vol., no. (year) | European Journal of Literary Studies; Vol 6, No 2 (2025) |
| 12. | Language | English=en | en |
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