Presents the intertwining stories of Guglielmo Marconi and his quest to invent the first wireless transatlantic communication in Edwardian London, and the actions of an unlikely murderer, Hawley Crippen, whose crime is revealed through the invention.
Collection of films of O. Henry's two most published stories and a third tape telling O. Henry's story. In The gift of the Magi, a husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents. In the last leaf, an artist forfeits his life while painting the last leaf on a vine, giving hope to a girl who has lost the will to live.
Chronicles the life and career of William Sydney Porter, the author known as O. Henry, discussing his childhood in North Carolina, marriage, work at a Texas ranch, early writing career, literary accomplishments, and other related topics.
Provides critical analyses of three short stories by O. Henry and includes biographical information about the author, plot summaries for each story, information about O. Henry's travels, and other related topics.
Tells the parallel stories of the skepticism and incredulity that accompanied Guglielmo Marconi's invention of wireless communication in the late nineteenth century, and the investigation of the murder of an inconvenient wife by her love-starved husband, Dr. H.H. Crippen, who would likely have pulled off the perfect crime had it not been for the ability to send wireless transatlantic transmissions.
