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It was the night before the day fixed for his coronation, and the young King was sitting alone in his beautiful chamber. His courtiers had all taken their leave of him, bowing their heads to the ground, according to the ceremonious usage of the day, and h

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Riuscire a esprimere le proprie emozioni, sentimenti, disagi e paure con le parole giuste è un dono che non tutti hanno, ma che tutti riconoscono e apprezzano. Il volume raccoglie gli aforismi più belli, efficaci, divertenti, dissacranti e profondi di Oscar Wilde. Perché la sensibilità e la sagacia di spirito non hanno davvero tempo.

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El fantasma de Canterville, obra adaptada al cine en varias ocasiones, es una de las más leídas de Oscar Wilde. Narra la historia de un fantasma que ve cómo su poder sobre los vivos se esfuma cuando se instala en su casa una familia de norteamericanos nada supersticiosos. En el fondo, la novela plantea una crítica a la sociedad inglesa del siglo XIX, encorsetada por creencias muy antiguas, y también a la sociedad norteamericana, que es joven y...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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This vintage book contains a letter written by Oscar Wilde to Lord Alfred Douglas, first published in 1905. It was composed whilst Wilde was imprisoned in Reading Goal, and recounts their relationship and lifestyle, that resulted in his conviction and incarceration for gross indecency. In the latter half of the letter Wilde chronicles his spiritual progress and identifies himself with Jesus Christ, whom he considers a romantic artist. This fas...

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Three of Oscar Wilde's stories adapted into enchanting plays for young children.

Dorian Gray becomes convinced that beauty is all-important and wishes his portrait could age instead of him. But each time Dorian commits a sin his portrait ages, showing him what is happening to his soul.

., ."a great resource for teaching the older British writers." -- J.M. Soling

This homoerotic novel unmasked the cynical double moral standards of the Victorian era: The love of Camille and Teleny is shattered by social reprisals. It was originally published in 1893 by Leonard Smithers who praised it as being "the most powerful and cleverly written erotic romance which has appeared in the English language." (Adult Fiction)

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by Oscar Wilde. The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the onl...

The Pictures of Dorian Gray is a literary work that typically induces strong emotions from the reader. They either love it or hate it. For one thing Oscar Wilde depicted the world as he saw it, harsh, shallow and terminal. Brutal honestly is often not accepted en masse and some readers expect a feel good story as entertainment. Critics say that the novel is homoerotic and vulgar. It is important to know that "Socratic love" has been around for...

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Lady Windermere's Fan is a comedy by Oscar Wilde, originally produced as a play at London's St. James Theatre in 1892. Lady Windermere's Fan is a satire about marriage and morals in Victorian society and is about a woman who discovers that her husband is having an affair. Lady Windermere finds that her husband has invited his lover, Mrs. Erlynne, to his wifes birthday ball. Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband for another, but is persu...