Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other StoriesStandard Ebooks This collection of short “mystery” stories by Oscar Wilde was originally published in 1891 and was his second published collection of stories. This edition follows the 1907 edition, which was published after his death and added “The Portrait of Mr. W. H.,” a story first published in 1899. Written around the same time as The Picture of Dorian Gray and before he turned his hand to playwriting, these stories showcase the quintessential Wilde: dark irony combined with an incisive dissection of Victorian society, with just a hint of the supernatural added to amuse and engage his Victorian audience. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks. |
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... reason revolted against it, and yet he felt that some tragedy was hanging over him, and that he had been suddenly called upon to bear an intolerable burden. Actors are so fortunate. They can choose whether they will appear in tragedy or ...
... reason revolted against it, and yet he felt that some tragedy was hanging over him, and that he had been suddenly called upon to bear an intolerable burden. Actors are so fortunate. They can choose whether they will appear in tragedy or ...
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... reason reminded him that there was no other course open. He had to choose between living for himself and living for others, and terrible though the task laid upon him undoubtedly was, yet he knew that he must not suffer selfishness to ...
... reason reminded him that there was no other course open. He had to choose between living for himself and living for others, and terrible though the task laid upon him undoubtedly was, yet he knew that he must not suffer selfishness to ...
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... reason , then , to decide in favour of poison . It was safe , sure , and quiet , and did away with any necessity for painful scenes , to which , like most Englishmen , he had a rooted objection . Of the science of poisons , however , he ...
... reason , then , to decide in favour of poison . It was safe , sure , and quiet , and did away with any necessity for painful scenes , to which , like most Englishmen , he had a rooted objection . Of the science of poisons , however , he ...
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... reason you come to see an ugly old woman like myself. I wonder you men don't take warning. On a fait des folies pour moi, and here I am, a poor rheumatic creature, with a false front and a bad temper. Why, if it were not for dear Lady ...
... reason you come to see an ugly old woman like myself. I wonder you men don't take warning. On a fait des folies pour moi, and here I am, a poor rheumatic creature, with a false front and a bad temper. Why, if it were not for dear Lady ...
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... reason or other had a strong prejudice against the Evening News . None of the papers , however , contained even the slightest allusion to Chichester , and Lord Arthur felt that the attempt must have failed . It was a terrible blow to ...
... reason or other had a strong prejudice against the Evening News . None of the papers , however , contained even the slightest allusion to Chichester , and Lord Arthur felt that the attempt must have failed . It was a terrible blow to ...
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