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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... out for the staircase by the bridge, and a horrible feeling of failure came over him, but it turned out to be merely a reflection, and when the moon shone out from behind a cloud it passed away. At last he seemed to have realised the.
Oscar Wilde. passed away. At last he seemed to have realised the decree of destiny. He heaved a deep sigh of relief ... passing hansom, he jumped in, and told the man to drive to Belgrave Square. For the next few days he alternated ...
... , a curious stillness seemed to hold the atmosphere, a great flight of rooks passed silently over their heads, and, before they reached the house, some big drops of rain had fallen. Standing on the steps to receive them was an old.
... passed through the fine Tudor hall into the library, a long, low room, panelled in black oak, at the end of which was a large stained- glass window. Here they found tea laid out for them, and, after taking off their wraps, they sat down ...
... passed , and so leaving them all in total darkness . On reaching the top of the staircase he recovered himself , and determined to give his celebrated peal of demoniac laughter . This he had on more than one occasion found extremely ...