Roads of Destiny
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<p><I>Roads of Destiny</I> (1909) is a collection of short stories by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive and in prison these stories address themes of crime poverty and fate. A Retrieved Reformation perhaps the most notable of the collection's twenty-two stories is semi-autobiographical in that it explores the life of a criminal and fugitive who maintains a moral identity while struggling to adjust to life outside of prison. Roads of Destiny is the story of a French poet and shepherd named David Mignot. After fighting with his lover Yvonne he decides to leave his home village of Vernoy in search of fame and adventure. The dreamlike narrative follows him down three paths: one takes him to the home of a wealthy Marquis where he falls in love with his young daughter; the next leads him to the halls of the king where he is recruited to act as a body double during a visit to the nearby cathedral; the final one finds him turning back toward home where he struggles to balance a life of marriage with his poetic calling. In A Retrieved Reformation a safecracker named Jimmy Valentine attempts to lead a quiet life following his release from prison. Using an assumed identity he settles in Arkansas where he marries the beautiful daughter of a local banker. Despite his best efforts however his criminal past threatens to resurface at every turn. <I>Roads of Destiny</I> is a collection of stories exploring themes of fate and identity by an icon of American literature. This edition of O. Henry's <I>Roads of Destiny</I> is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>
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