It was the custom of the Magi to give gifts for Christmas. The Magi were wise, unlike the two amorous heroes of this story, who rent a poorly furnished apartment. But this did not stop them from giving each other gifts for Christmas, unwisely sacrificing for each other the most precious thing they had…O. Henry's short story "The Gifts of the Magi" is considered one of the best and touching love stories. The book is published for the first time with illustrations by the famous artist Vyacheslav Lyulko.For middle school age.