Oscar Wilde

Dorian Gray. Beautiful and charming, he hides his true nature from everyone in the dark recess of his soul. An artist is the creator of beautiful things, but what happens when that art conceals the true nature of one's soul? Dorian Gray, a charismatic and beautiful man, is about to find out that with beauty there comes a cost. Living a life of debauchery, he realises that time and age no longer affect him, not when the evil that is now his life is sucked into the vortex of his reflected self. As Dorian Gray sets out to prove himself to all around him, he realises his acts of vileness and hatred will hurt the people his cold heart has grown to care for. His love knows no bounds, but it is that love that ultimately leaves him alone, only knowing the self-disgust that is now his life. This is a story of a young man who will set out to live his life to the fullest even if that destroys everyone and everything around him, himself included.

Essayet Lyvekunstens forfall er et av litteraturhistoriens få vellykkede forsøk på å gi et kunstkritisk verk en selvstendig kunstnerisk utforming. I god romantisk ånd hevder Wilde kunsten og fantasiens forrang fremfor vitenskapen og fornuften. Kunsten lammer for en kort stund vårt uslokkelige begjær etter å forstå, og gjennom dens fiksjon og løgn blir vi viten til livet som en kaotisk sammenblanding av illusjon og virkelighet. På linje med Wordsworth, Byron, Keats og Shelley stiller Wilde kunsten både moralsk og erkjennelsesmessig på et høyere nivå enn vitenskapen: Bare gjennom kunsten og løgnen kan livet uttrykkes som en enhet av sannhet og løgn.

A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favourite children's tales known and loved throughout the world. It includes: The Happy PrinceThe Selfish GiantThe Nightingale and the Rose This gorgeous production brings Wilde's magical stories to a whole new generation.

What of Art? -It is a malady. --Love? -An Illusion. --Religion? -The fashionable substitute for Belief. --You are a sceptic. -Never Scepticism is the beginning of Faith. --What are you? -To define is to limit. This excellent edition of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is printed on high quality paper with an attractive cover.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a terrific play by Oscar Wilde. It stands the test of time. While it deals with Victorian society, it also hits on the universal truths about the lengths to which some men will go to avoid certain social obligations. It does so with humor and satire. The play was first performed in 1895, and the text here is from 1915. This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.

This excellent edition is listed on the College Board Advanced Placement reading list for AP English. This large print edition of Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" is printed on high quality paper in an easy-to-read format.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only novel, but what a novel Dorian Gray is a handsome young man who commissions a painting of himself by an artist named Basil Hallward. The artist is infatuated with Dorian, thinking the young man's beauty has brought about a major improvement in his art. When Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of the artist's, Dorian comes to love Lord Henry's worldview: that the only things worth pursuing are beauty, and a hedonistic abandon to please the senses. Dorian, in a whimsical moment, says he'd love to sell his soul to have Basil's painting of him age instead of Dorian himself. That wish is granted, and Dorian lives a life of debauchery, the results of which are reflected in the painting. But no matter how well you play the game, there's always a price to pay... This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.

Lord Arthur Saville, un joven acaudalado y de brillante porvenir; durante una fiesta un adivino le lee el futuro en las l neas de la mano y le pronostica un vuelco inesperado: el destino le conducir a cometer un asesinato. La vida del protagonista se trastoca por completo despu s de semejante revelaci n, pero su car cter decidido y tenaz pronto le lleva a buscar una soluci n: decide posponer su inminente compromiso matrimonial para no perjudicar a su prometida y, tras cavilar detenidamente, llevar a cabo el crimen lo antes posible para "pasar p gina" y dejar atr s cuanto antes ese penoso deber. Por supuesto, sus planes no resultar n tan f ciles de acometer como l cree y los designios del destino pondr n m s de una traba en el ca-mino del noble.

Oscar Wilde in full fling in his most famous platypus, delighted in by audiences ever since CALLENDER CLASSIC REPRINT

""The Birthday of the Infanta"" is a short story written by Oscar Wilde. The story is set in Spain and revolves around the birthday celebrations of the Infanta, a young princess. The main character is a dwarf named Don Giovanni who is invited to perform for the princess. Don Giovanni is initially excited to perform for the princess, but as he arrives at the palace, he realizes that the princess and her courtiers are cruel and mocking towards him. Despite this, Don Giovanni performs his act and is rewarded with a rose from the princess. However, he soon discovers that the rose was a cruel joke and that the princess and her courtiers had been laughing at him. The story ends tragically as Don Giovanni dies of a broken heart. The story explores themes of beauty, cruelty, and the consequences of treating others poorly. A Grotesque Dwarf Falls In Love With The Beautiful But Selfish Infanta. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

One of the nineteenth century’s most successful and most frequently revived plays, An Ideal Husband has divided critics more than any other of Wilde’s plays. Treating political intrigue, financial fraud, blackmail, scandal and spin, and the role of women in public life, it is a play which engaged with issues of vital importance to its late-Victorian audience, which continue to resonate today. Sos Eltis, a specialist in Victorian drama and its relation to women's issues, provides a stimulating new perspective on An Ideal Husband, through an introduction that looks at its relation with contemporary social purity campaigns, women's rights, and political scandals. The introduction also gives a substantial performance history, with particular reference to the play's film versions and the influential Peter Hall theatre production.