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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... Sybil Merton, and the idea that anything could come between them made his eyes dim with tears. Looking at him, one would have said that Nemesis had stolen the shield of Pallas, and shown him the Gorgon's head. He seemed turned to stone ...
... Sybil Merton, and the idea that anything could come between them made his eyes dim with tears. Looking at him, one would have said that Nemesis had stolen the shield of Pallas, and shown him the Gorgon's head. He seemed turned to stone ...
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... Sybil Merton , as he had seen her first at Lady Noel's ball . The small , exquisitely - shaped head drooped slightly to one side , as though the thin.
... Sybil Merton , as he had seen her first at Lady Noel's ball . The small , exquisitely - shaped head drooped slightly to one side , as though the thin.
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... Sybil Merton , and give his life into her hands without terror of wrongdoing . This done , he could take her to his arms , knowing that she would never have to blush for him , never have to hang her head in shame . But done it must be ...
... Sybil Merton , and give his life into her hands without terror of wrongdoing . This done , he could take her to his arms , knowing that she would never have to blush for him , never have to hang her head in shame . But done it must be ...
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... Sybil Merton's photograph, and swore that, come what may, he would never let her know what he was doing for her sake, but would keep the secret of his self-sacrifice hidden always in his heart. On his way to the Buckingham, he stopped ...
... Sybil Merton's photograph, and swore that, come what may, he would never let her know what he was doing for her sake, but would keep the secret of his self-sacrifice hidden always in his heart. On his way to the Buckingham, he stopped ...
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... Sybil Merton, buying chiffons and talking nonsense? I cannot understand why people make such a fuss about being married. In my day we never dreamed of billing and cooing in public, or in private for that matter.” “I assure you I have ...
... Sybil Merton, buying chiffons and talking nonsense? I cannot understand why people make such a fuss about being married. In my day we never dreamed of billing and cooing in public, or in private for that matter.” “I assure you I have ...
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