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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... window . A dim haze of heat was hanging over the great city , and the roofs of the houses were like dull silver . In the flickering green of the square below some children were flitting about like white butterflies , and the pavement ...
... window . A dim haze of heat was hanging over the great city , and the roofs of the houses were like dull silver . In the flickering green of the square below some children were flitting about like white butterflies , and the pavement ...
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... window, drew a cheque for £105, payable to the order of Mr. Septimus Podgers, and, enclosing it in an envelope, told his valet to take it to West Moon Street. He then telephoned to the stables for his hansom, and dressed to go out. As ...
... window, drew a cheque for £105, payable to the order of Mr. Septimus Podgers, and, enclosing it in an envelope, told his valet to take it to West Moon Street. He then telephoned to the stables for his hansom, and dressed to go out. As ...
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... window in Bond Street, threw away Pestle and Hambey's ugly pillbox, and drove off at once to Lady Clementina's. “Well, monsieur le mauvais sujet,” cried the old lady, as he entered the room, “why haven't you been to see me all this time ...
... window in Bond Street, threw away Pestle and Hambey's ugly pillbox, and drove off at once to Lady Clementina's. “Well, monsieur le mauvais sujet,” cried the old lady, as he entered the room, “why haven't you been to see me all this time ...
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... window in the court became a blurred mass of peering faces, the door was opened by a rather rough- looking foreigner, who asked him in very bad English what his business was. Lord Arthur handed him the paper Count Rouvaloff had given ...
... window in the court became a blurred mass of peering faces, the door was opened by a rather rough- looking foreigner, who asked him in very bad English what his business was. Lord Arthur handed him the paper Count Rouvaloff had given ...
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... window, and something told her that he was the bearer of good news. She ran down to meet him, and, when she saw his face, she knew that all was well. “My dear Sybil,” cried Lord Arthur, “let us be married tomorrow!” “You foolish boy ...
... window, and something told her that he was the bearer of good news. She ran down to meet him, and, when she saw his face, she knew that all was well. “My dear Sybil,” cried Lord Arthur, “let us be married tomorrow!” “You foolish boy ...
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