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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... secret of remaining young. Suddenly she looked eagerly round the room, and said, in her clear contralto voice, “Where is my cheiromantist?” “Your what, Gladys?” exclaimed the Duchess, giving an involuntary start. “My cheiromantist ...
... secret of remaining young. Suddenly she looked eagerly round the room, and said, in her clear contralto voice, “Where is my cheiromantist?” “Your what, Gladys?” exclaimed the Duchess, giving an involuntary start. “My cheiromantist ...
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... secret of sin, some blood-red sign of crime? Was there no escape possible? Were we no better than chessmen, moved by an unseen power, vessels the potter fashions at his fancy, for honour or for shame? His reason revolted against it, and ...
... secret of sin, some blood-red sign of crime? Was there no escape possible? Were we no better than chessmen, moved by an unseen power, vessels the potter fashions at his fancy, for honour or for shame? His reason revolted against it, and ...
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... secret of his self-sacrifice hidden always in his heart. On his way to the Buckingham, he stopped at a florist's, and sent Sybil a beautiful basket of narcissus, with lovely white petals and staring pheasants' eyes, and on arriving at ...
... secret of his self-sacrifice hidden always in his heart. On his way to the Buckingham, he stopped at a florist's, and sent Sybil a beautiful basket of narcissus, with lovely white petals and staring pheasants' eyes, and on arriving at ...
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... secret , " answered Herr Winckelkopf , contemplating his invention with a justifiable look of pride ; " let me know when you wish it to explode , and I will set the machine to the moment . " " Well , today is Tuesday , and if you could ...
... secret , " answered Herr Winckelkopf , contemplating his invention with a justifiable look of pride ; " let me know when you wish it to explode , and I will set the machine to the moment . " " Well , today is Tuesday , and if you could ...
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... secret chamber in the left wing, he leaned up against a moonbeam to recover his breath, and began to try and realise his position. Never, in a brilliant and uninterrupted career of three hundred years, had he been so grossly insulted ...
... secret chamber in the left wing, he leaned up against a moonbeam to recover his breath, and began to try and realise his position. Never, in a brilliant and uninterrupted career of three hundred years, had he been so grossly insulted ...
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