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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... don't mean to say he is here?' and she began looking about for a small ... feeling very much relieved; 'he tells fortunes, I suppose?' 'And misfortunes, too ... think every one should have their hands told once a month, so as to know ...
... don't mean to say he is here?' and she began looking about for a small ... feeling very much relieved; 'he tells fortunes, I suppose?' 'And misfortunes, too ... think every one should have their hands told once a month, so as to know ...
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... don't think it is quite right,' said the Duchess, feebly unbuttoning a rather soiled kid glove. 'Nothing interesting ever is,' said Lady Windermere: 'on a fait le monde ainsi. But I must introduce you. Duchess, this is Mr. Podgers, my ...
... don't think it is quite right,' said the Duchess, feebly unbuttoning a rather soiled kid glove. 'Nothing interesting ever is,' said Lady Windermere: 'on a fait le monde ainsi. But I must introduce you. Duchess, this is Mr. Podgers, my ...
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... know the worst, whatever it was, than to be left in this hideous uncertainty. 'I am waiting, Mr. Podgers,' he said ... don't think a husband should be too fascinating,' murmured Lady Jedburgh pensively, 'it is so dangerous.' 'My dear ...
... know the worst, whatever it was, than to be left in this hideous uncertainty. 'I am waiting, Mr. Podgers,' he said ... don't think a husband should be too fascinating,' murmured Lady Jedburgh pensively, 'it is so dangerous.' 'My dear ...
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... don't think I like American inventions, Arthur. I am quite sure I don't. I read some American novels lately, and they were quite nonsensical.' 'Oh, but there is no nonsense at all about this, Lady Clem! I assure you it is a perfect cure ...
... don't think I like American inventions, Arthur. I am quite sure I don't. I read some American novels lately, and they were quite nonsensical.' 'Oh, but there is no nonsense at all about this, Lady Clem! I assure you it is a perfect cure ...
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... don't get my sleep now I shall never be able to keep awake during dinner. Good-bye, Arthur, give my love to Sybil ... think it is most kind of you to think of me, and I shall write and tell you if I want any more.' Lord Arthur left the ...
... don't get my sleep now I shall never be able to keep awake during dinner. Good-bye, Arthur, give my love to Sybil ... think it is most kind of you to think of me, and I shall write and tell you if I want any more.' Lord Arthur left the ...
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