Description This holiday classic is about a young couple determined secretly to surprise each other with a special gift despite their limited resources. Unaware of the other’s plans, they each make a personal sacrifice to make their gift possible. It is a timeless story of generosity, sacrifice, and love. Cherished by readers for more than a century, this story is recognized as one of the greatest tales of all time. Originally published in 1905 by the New York World newspaper and then to a wider audience in his 1906 collection Four Million, “The Gift of the Magi” is one of O. Henry’s most well-known stories, complete with his signature plot twists, cosmic irony, and empathy.
