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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... harmless, she had acquired all the privileges of a personality. She had more than once changed her husband; indeed, Debrett credits her with three marriages; but as she had never changed her lover, LORD ARTHUR SAVILE'S CRIME A STUDY OF ...
... harmless, she had acquired all the privileges of a personality. She had more than once changed her husband; indeed, Debrett credits her with three marriages; but as she had never changed her lover, LORD ARTHUR SAVILE'S CRIME A STUDY OF ...
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Oscar Wilde. three marriages; but as she had never changed her lover, the world had long ago ceased to talk scandal about her. She was now forty years of age, childless, and with that inordinate passion for pleasure which is the secret ...
Oscar Wilde. three marriages; but as she had never changed her lover, the world had long ago ceased to talk scandal about her. She was now forty years of age, childless, and with that inordinate passion for pleasure which is the secret ...
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... never believe in you again.' 'I am sure, Gladys, there is nothing of the kind in my hand,' said the Duchess gravely. 'Your Grace is quite right,' said Mr. Podgers, glancing at the little fat hand with its short square fingers, 'the ...
... never believe in you again.' 'I am sure, Gladys, there is nothing of the kind in my hand,' said the Duchess gravely. 'Your Grace is quite right,' said Mr. Podgers, glancing at the little fat hand with its short square fingers, 'the ...
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... never are too fascinating,' cried Lady Windermere. 'But what I want are details. Details are the only things that interest. What is going to happen to Lord Arthur?' 'Well, within the next few months Lord Arthur will go a voyage—''Oh yes ...
... never are too fascinating,' cried Lady Windermere. 'But what I want are details. Details are the only things that interest. What is going to happen to Lord Arthur?' 'Well, within the next few months Lord Arthur will go a voyage—''Oh yes ...
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... never feel quite certain about him. I do wish General Boulanger would keep quiet. Duchess, I am sure you are tired?' 'Not at all, dear Gladys,' answered the Duchess, waddling towards the door. 'I have enjoyed myself immensely, and the ...
... never feel quite certain about him. I do wish General Boulanger would keep quiet. Duchess, I am sure you are tired?' 'Not at all, dear Gladys,' answered the Duchess, waddling towards the door. 'I have enjoyed myself immensely, and the ...
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