O. Henry’s short stories are famous for his humorous language, special style and surprise ending. The ending style in particular is so well known that it is named after his name--O. Henry Ending, which is widely studied and applied. The L...

昔話は民族固有のものと他民族から伝わって来たものがある。固有のものは民族の伝承文学・神話の簡易版と捉えることができる。日本では仏教の普及のため民話が利用されたよう...