Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other StoriesRead Books Ltd, 21. 7. 2017 - 132 strán (strany) "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories" is an 1891 collection of short stories by Oscar Wilde. Imbued with Wilde's famous wit, these clever mystery stories will not disappoint fans of Wilde's work and the short story form. The stories include: "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime", "The Canterville Ghost", "The Sphinx Without a Secret", "The Model Millionaire" and "The Portrait of Mr. W. H.". Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist. He was among London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s, gaining considerable renown for his novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1890). Other notable works by this author include: "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" (1898), "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895), and "Salome" (1891). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic letter now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author. |
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... asking a most dreadful conspirator to dinner , a man who had blown up ever so many people , and always wore a ... asked him about the coat of mail , he only laughed , and said it was far too cold to wear in England . Ah , here is ...
... asking a most dreadful conspirator to dinner , a man who had blown up ever so many people , and always wore a ... asked him about the coat of mail , he only laughed , and said it was far too cold to wear in England . Ah , here is ...
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... asked her if she thought Mr. Podgers would mind. 'Of course, he won't mind,' said Lady Windermere, 'that is what he is here for. All my lions, Lord Arthur, are performing lions, and jump through hoops whenever I ask them. But I must ...
... asked her if she thought Mr. Podgers would mind. 'Of course, he won't mind,' said Lady Windermere, 'that is what he is here for. All my lions, Lord Arthur, are performing lions, and jump through hoops whenever I ask them. But I must ...
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... asked me to bring it to her , ' said Mr. Podgers finally . ' Ah , I see it on the sofa ! Good evening . ' ' Mr. Podgers , I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer to a question I am going to put to you . ' ' Another time ...
... asked me to bring it to her , ' said Mr. Podgers finally . ' Ah , I see it on the sofa ! Good evening . ' ' Mr. Podgers , I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer to a question I am going to put to you . ' ' Another time ...
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... asked to do, but it soon passed away. His heart told him that it was not a sin, but a sacrifice; his reason reminded him that there was no other course open. He had to choose between living for himself and living for others, and ...
... asked to do, but it soon passed away. His heart told him that it was not a sin, but a sacrifice; his reason reminded him that there was no other course open. He had to choose between living for himself and living for others, and ...
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... asked Lord Arthur eagerly . ' Will it be soon ? ' ' I hope not for a week . I had a very bad time yesterday morning with it . But one never knows . ' ' You are sure to have one before the end of the month then , Lady Clem ? ' ' I am ...
... asked Lord Arthur eagerly . ' Will it be soon ? ' ' I hope not for a week . I had a very bad time yesterday morning with it . But one never knows . ' ' You are sure to have one before the end of the month then , Lady Clem ? ' ' I am ...
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