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A Municipal Report

O. Henry
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A Municipal Report

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1909

Book Brief

O. Henry

A Municipal Report

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1909
Book Details
Pages

16

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1909

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.4

54 ratings

48%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

17%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviewers of O. Henry's A Municipal Report praise his signature wit and narrative twists, deftly capturing early 20th-century Southern life. The story's vivid characters and O. Henry's ironic humor are appreciated, though some find the plot predictable and character development lacks depth. Overall, it remains a notable example of American short fiction.

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Who Should Read A Municipal Report?

Readers who enjoy O. Henry's clever twists and rich characterizations in A Municipal Report will appreciate its wry observation of early 20th-century Southern society. Fans of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Edgar Allan Poe's short stories will find its ironic humor and atmospheric settings engaging.

3.4

54 ratings

48%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

17%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

16

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1909

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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