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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... mean to say he is here ? ' and she began looking about for a small tortoise - shell fan and a very tattered lace shawl , so as to be ready to go at a moment's notice . ' Of course he is here ; I would not dream of giving a party without ...
... mean to say he is here ? ' and she began looking about for a small tortoise - shell fan and a very tattered lace shawl , so as to be ready to go at a moment's notice . ' Of course he is here ; I would not dream of giving a party without ...
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... mean he is not mysterious , or esoteric , or romantic - looking . He is a little , stout man , with a funny , bald head , and great gold - rimmed spectacles ; something between a family doctor and a country attorney . I'm really very ...
... mean he is not mysterious , or esoteric , or romantic - looking . He is a little , stout man , with a funny , bald head , and great gold - rimmed spectacles ; something between a family doctor and a country attorney . I'm really very ...
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... mean the cheiromantist, is most interesting. Flora, where can my tortoise-shell fan be? Oh, thank you, Sir Thomas, so much. And my lace shawl, Flora? Oh, thank you, Sir Thomas, very kind, I'm sure'; and the worthy creature finally ...
... mean the cheiromantist, is most interesting. Flora, where can my tortoise-shell fan be? Oh, thank you, Sir Thomas, so much. And my lace shawl, Flora? Oh, thank you, Sir Thomas, very kind, I'm sure'; and the worthy creature finally ...
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... means to adopt in this troublesome business. Anything like personal violence was extremely distasteful to him, and besides, he was very anxious not to murder Lady Clementina in any way that might attract public attention, as he hated ...
... means to adopt in this troublesome business. Anything like personal violence was extremely distasteful to him, and besides, he was very anxious not to murder Lady Clementina in any way that might attract public attention, as he hated ...
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... means unpalatable . He accordingly made a note , upon his shirt - cuff , of the amount necessary for a fatal dose , put ... mean that you go about all day long with Miss Sybil Merton , buying chiffons and talking nonsense ? I cannot.
... means unpalatable . He accordingly made a note , upon his shirt - cuff , of the amount necessary for a fatal dose , put ... mean that you go about all day long with Miss Sybil Merton , buying chiffons and talking nonsense ? I cannot.
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