Oscar Wilde - Libros y biografía

The nineteenth century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass. The nineteenth century dislike of romanticism is the rage of Caliban not seeing his own face in a glass....

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on...

Guido [Taking a letter from his pocket and reading it.] "The hour noon; the city, Padua; the place, the market; and the day, Saint Philip's Day." Ascanio And what of the man, how shall we know him? Guido...

Eine berührende Geschichte über Oberflächlichkeit, emotionale Kälte und den Fluch der Selbsterkenntnis erzählt diese deutsch- und englischsprachige Ausgabe des Märchens von Oscar Wilde - sorgfältig und...

"SALOMÉ" has made the author's name a household word wherever the English language is not spoken. Few English plays have such a peculiar history. Written in French in 1892 it was in full rehearsal by...

Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in...

It is absurd to have a hard and fast rule about what one should read and what one shouldn't. More than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn't read.

mrs. marchmont. Going on to the Hartlocks' tonight, Margaret? lady basildon. I suppose so. Are you? mrs. marchmont. Yes. Horribly tedious parties they give, don't they? lady basildon. Horribly tedious!...

Large door opening on snowy landscape at back of stage. Peter Sabouroff and Michael. Peter (warming his hands at a stove). Has Vera not come back yet, Michael? Mich. No, Father Peter, not yet; 'tis a...

Oscar Wilde ist vielen Lesern vor allem dank seines Romans "Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray" ein Begriff. Doch der irische Freigeist hat auch Märchen geschrieben. Fünf ebenso phantasie- wie anspruchsvolle...

The chief advantage that would result from the establishment of Socialism is, undoubtedly, the fact that Socialism would relieve us from that sordid necessity of living for others which, in the present...

L'Âme de l'homme sous le socialisme (The Soul of Man under Socialism) est un essai d'Oscar Wilde publié en 1891 défendant une vision individualiste libertaire dans un monde socialiste. Dans cet essai...

Oscar Wilde ist vielen Lesern vor allem dank seines Romans "Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray" ein Begriff. Doch der irische Freigeist hat auch Märchen geschrieben. Fünf ebenso phantasie- wie anspruchsvolle...

It was Lady Windermere's last reception before Easter, and Bentinck House was even more crowded than usual. Six Cabinet Ministers had come on from the Speaker's Levée in their stars and ribands, all the...

Oscar Wilde is at his imaginative best in this wonderful collection of fairy tales. The five stories include ‘The Happy Prince’, ‘The Selfish Giant’, ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’, and ‘The Devoted Friend’...

A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favourite children's tales known and loved throughout the world. It includes: The Happy Prince The Selfish Giant The Nightingale and the Rose...

"It is your best work, Basil, the best thing you have ever done," said Lord Henry, languidly. "You must certainly send it next year to the Grosvenor. The Academy is too large and too vulgar. The Grosvenor...

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST "AN AMUSING CHRONICLE OF THE TRIBULATIONS OF THE GHOST OF CANTERVILLE CHASE WHEN HIS ANCESTRAL HALLS BECAME THE HOME OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER TO THE COURT OF ST. JAMES When Mr....

Oscar Wilde's talented pen tells the story of one man's decline. It is a book considered the most moral of immoral stories. This work has earned its author to overcome the description of a writer and...

"The Happy Prince and Other Tales" is a collection of whimsical and poignant stories written by the celebrated Irish author, Oscar Wilde. First published in 1888, the collection features a series of enchanting...

Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in...

Inebriado por sua beleza, Dorian Gray busca ajuventu de eterna e abre mão da sua alma para que apenas uma pintura a óleo, de autoria do artista Basil Hallward, envelheça e ele possa desfrutar dos prazeres...

Em uma cidade cheia de pobres, uma andorinha que foi deixada para trás depois que seu rebanho voou para o Egito durante o inverno encontra a estátua do falecido "príncipe feliz". Da conversa dos dois,...

One of the world’s best loved presenters meets one of the world’s greatest authors in this beautiful selection of timeless, haunting stories. Vividly brought to life through abundant illustrations and...

Sir Simon de Canterville has been haunting the residents of Canterville Chase for 300 years - and then the Otis family moves in. No matter how hard he tries, they won't be spooked, and soon the Otis family...

« Les Poèmes ont été publiés en 1881, puis réimprimés en 1882 aux États-Unis. Né en 1856, Oscar Wilde venait alors d'achever ses études à Oxford où il avait passé cinq années au Magdalen collège, remportant,...

Extrait : La plupart des romanciers russes regardent le roman historique comme un faux genre, comme une sorte de bal travesti littéraire, comme une simple représentation de marionnettes,...

Dorian, jeune dandy londonien d'une rare beauté, fait la connaissance de Lord Henry, dit Harry, chez son ami Basil Hallward, un peintre reconnu. Ce dernier vient d'achever le portrait du jeune homme,...

J’avais dîné avec Erskine dans sa jolie petite maison de Bird Cage Walk et nous étions assis dans sa bibliothèque, buvant notre café et fumant des cigarettes, quand nous en vînmes à causer des faux en...

Le Portrait de Dorian Gray (The Picture of Dorian Gray) est un roman d'Oscar Wilde écrit dans le contexte de l'époque victorienne et publié en 1890, puis révisé en 18912. L'auteur y inclut des thèmes...