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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... Mystery . " At half - past ten he heard the family going to bed . For some time he was disturbed by wild shrieks of laughter from the twins , who , with the lighthearted gaiety of schoolboys , were evidently amusing themselves before ...
... mysteries of the supernatural, or, to employ a more scientific term, the higher-natural world, and it took him fully three hours to make his preparations. At last everything was ready, and he was very pleased with his appearance. The ...
... not to be understood . " " I cannot love where I cannot trust , " he replied . " I believe you have a mystery in your life , Gerald , " I exclaimed ; " tell me about it . " " Let us go for a drive , " he THE SPHINX WITHOUT A SECRET ...
... mystery . " He took from his pocket a little silver - clasped morocco case , and handed it to me . I opened it ... mysteries - the beauty , in fact , which is psychological , not plastic - and the faint smile that just played ...
... mystery that surrounded her excited my most ardent curiosity. When she was going away, which she did very soon after dinner, I asked her if I might call and see her. She hesitated for a moment, glanced round to see if anyone was near us ...