Oscar Wilde - Libros y biografía

The classic Oscar Wilde story brought to life. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" begins on a beautiful summer day in Victorian era England, where Lord Henry Wotton, an opinionated man, is observing the sensitive...

"The Happy Prince and Other Tales" (sometimes called "The Happy Prince and Other Stories") is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde first published in May 1888. It contains five stories:...

Sometimes self-fulfilling prophecies are not all they seem. Lord Arthur Savile is a young British aristocrat about to get married. Mr. Podgers tells people’s fortunes, and he has bad news for the groom:...

"Yet each man kills the thing he loves / By each let this be heard / Some do it with a bitter look / Some with a flattering word/ The coward does it with a kiss, /The brave man with a sword!" Oscar Wilde’s...

In "The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", our main characters Algernon and Jack are tired of social obligations and have decided to lead a double life instead. However,...

"The Devoted Friend" from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems,...

B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children’s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince",...

B.J. Harrison reads the classic that has puzzled and delighted readers for over two centuries. Dorian Gray is a beautiful man, who has been immortalized in a painting. As he comes to the realization that...

B.J. Harrison breathes life into one of Oscar Wilde’s first short stories, "The Canterville Ghost". The American Hiram B. Otis and his family move to a castle in Canterville Chase in the English countryside....

In the enigmatic realm of Victorian England, Oscar Wilde's "La Fuite de la Lune" (The Flight of the Moon) weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and the elusive nature of beauty. As the moon embarks...

"You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit." One day, the artist Basil Hallward is painting a picture of his muse Dorian Gray with his friend Lord...

Oscar Wilde supposedly said that these fables were "intended neither for the British child nor the British public". A follow-up to his first popular fairy-tale collection (‘The Happy Prince and Other...

The first thing the American family see when they step into their new British mansion is the bloodstain in the sitting room. As it turns out, they have moved into an already occupied house, and their...

"But it is a very unimaginative nature that only cares for people on their pedestals. A pedestal may be a very unreal thing. A pillory is a terrific reality." Thus wrote Oscar Wilde in a farewell letter...

La storia, descritta con uno stile velatamente ironico ma delicato, è anche improntata a un certo raffinato decadentismo, tipico di Wilde. Il breve racconto (non più di quattro o cinque pagine) narra...

"La sfinge senza segreti" è un racconto apparso per la prima volta su The World nel 1887 e poi incluso nell'antologia "Lord Arthur Savile's crime and other stories", pubblicata nel 1891. In questa breve...

Immerse yourself in the lyrical brilliance of Oscar Wilde, the master of wit and wordplay. This unabridged collection of his poems showcases the full range of his literary genius, from the poignant to...

In the realm of poetry, Oscar Wilde's "Charmides, and Other Poems" stands as a testament to his lyrical genius. This collection of verse, now available in its unabridged form, transports readers to a...

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) fu un drammaturgo, romanziere, saggista e poeta irlandese, autore de "Il ritratto di Dorian Gray" e "L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto", per nominare solo un paio delle sue opere...

Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the finest threads of imagination and wit. Short Story Collection Vol. 086 (Unabridged) is a treasure trove of timeless tales that will transport...

Jack Worthing et Algernon Moncrieff, deux jeunes dandies du Londres de la fin du XIXe siècle, se sont inventé un parent et un ami fictif, bien commode pour échapper aux obligations sociales. Pour Jack,...

Edition enrichie (Présentation, biographie, bibliographie et notes)Qui est l'énigmatique « Mr. W H. » à qui sont dédiés les Sonnets de Shakespeare parus en 1609 ? La mystérieuse dédicace écrite alors...

Tout le monde connaît le chef-d'œuvre d'Oscar Wilde tel qu'il a été publié en volume en 1891. Cette version diffère considérablement du manuscrit qu’il avait soumis quelques mois plus tôt au Lippincott's...

Packaged in handsome and affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential literary works. From the musings of literary geniuses like Mark Twain in The Adventures of Huckleberry...

Un manoir hanté, le fantôme d'un homme qui a tué sa femme et une tâche de sang qui apparaît de façon récurrente. Pourtant, Mr Otis n'a pas peur et ne croit pas aux revenants. "Le Fantôme de Canterville"...

HÉRODE Salomé, Salomé, dansez pour moi. Je vous supplie de danser pour moi. Ce soir je suis triste. Oui, je suis très triste ce soir. Quand je suis entré ici, j'ai glissé dans le sang, ce qui est d'un...

Dans l’Angleterre de la fin du XIXe siècle, une aristocrate se plaît à réunir dans sa maison de campagne des invités de conditions diverses. C’est ainsi que Lord Illingworth, promis à une brillante carrière...

Comment résister à la tentation lorsque même notre âme essaie de nous corrompre ? Pour rester auprès de la sirène qu’il aime éperdument, un pêcheur va devoir aller à l’encontre de l’éthique et affronter...

Playwright, poet, essayist, flamboyant man-about-town, Oscar Wilde pack an astonishing amount of work, genius, and controversy into two short decades, producing masterworks in every literary genre. This...

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