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1) Oscar Wilde
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Wilde the writer is known to us from his plays and prose fiction, but apparently it was in his conversation that his genius reached its summit. His talk is lost and his autobiography was never written, but his letters reveal him at his spontaneous, sparkling best. Wilde the writer is known to us from his plays and prose fiction, yet it was in his conversation that his genius reached its summit. His talk is lost, his autobiography was never written,...
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Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable Children's short stories written by one of our most successful playwrights of all time. A brilliant combination of reader and writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital download only. Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable short stories of our time. Stephen's voice takes you...
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"An Ideal Husband" explores the intricacies of morality, marriage, and political intrigue as Sir Robert Chiltern faces the consequences of a past indiscretion while navigating the demands of public life and personal integrity.
"The Happy Prince & Other Stories" is a collection of whimsical yet poignant tales that delve into themes of sacrifice, compassion, and the nature of beauty, epitomized by the selfless acts of the golden statue of the Happy...
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The first memoir by the poet Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas was written 14 years after the death of Oscar Wilde and in the aftermath of Douglas's failed prosecution of Arthur Ransome for libel. Ransome, in his 'Oscar Wilde, a Critical Study,' had quoted from the expurgated portions of Wilde's prison letter to Douglas, 'De Profundis', which was highly critical of his former friend and lover. Having failed to convince a jury that he had been libeled, Douglas...
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Lady Windermere's Fan, A Play About a Good Woman is a four-act comedy by Oscar Wilde, first produced 22 February 1892 at the St James's Theatre in London. The play was first published in 1893. Like many of Wilde's comedies, it bitingly satirizes the morals of Victorian society, particularly marriage. The story concerns Lady Windermere, who discovers that her husband may be having an affair with another woman. She confronts her husband but he instead...
6) The Oscar Wilde Collection: The Picture of Dorian Gray, De Profundis, and A House of Pomegranates
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This collection of works by the great Irish author includes his most famous novel, an intimate memoir written from prison, and four delightful fairy tales.
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Infatuated with his own youth and beauty, Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait would grow old instead of him. When his wish comes true, both his age and his sins are recorded on the canvas. Freed from the physical toll of his wrongdoings, Dorian turns on his friends...
7) Oscar Wilde - Das Gespenst von Canterville / Die schönsten Märchen / Meistererzählungen / Lord Ar
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Auf diesem Hörbuch: Das Gespenst von Canterville - Der glückliche Prinz - Der selbstsüchtige Riese - Die Nachtigall und die Rose - Lord Arthur Saviles Verbrechen und andere. Gelesen von Markus Hoffmann, Katharina Thalbach, Thomas Vogt und Gerd Wameling.
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Oscar Wilde es recordado, sobre todo, por sus historias para niños, que presentamos en esta bella edición que recoge sus relatos más destacados, en los que siempre se encuentra no solo un texto muy bien cuidado, sino una valiosa lección para la vida: El ruiseñor y la rosa, El príncipe feliz, El gigante egoísta, El cohete extraordinario, El niño estelar. Esta hermosa traducción es del poeta y escritor cubano David Chericián. Además, esta...
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"The Greatest Works of Oscar Wilde" takes you on a tour through the creativity of Oscar Wilde. Classics in this collection include "An Ideal Husband," "Lady Windermere's Fan," "The Canterville Ghost," "A Woman of No Importance," "A House of Pomegranates," "The Picture of Dorian Grey," and "The Happy Prince & Other Tales." In this collection, Wilde's wit, social satire, and storytelling mastery show through, providing readers with a view into the complexity...
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A comprehensive selection of his quips, aphorisms, and wit. One of the most well known personalities of his day, Oscar Wilde charmed and beguiled readers and audiences with his eloquent and biting observations, his smart quips, and the witticisms peppering his own speech and the speech of his characters. The Wisdom of Oscar Wilde collects both his best-loved quotes and longer excerpts, revealing a man wise to human nature and his times, and never...
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An Ideal Husband is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for 124 performances. It has been revived in many theatre productions and adapted for the cinema, radio and television.
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Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams, plays, short stories, and his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. The following includes the pieces "Poems In Prose" and "The Star Child."
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In the late 19th century, Oscar Wilde, a flamboyant and renowned playwright and poet, was at the height of his success. His wit and charm captivated audiences, and his works such as "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" were celebrated for their brilliance. However, Wilde's life took a dramatic turn when his personal life came under scrutiny.
"The Trial of Oscar Wilde" unravels against the backdrop of Victorian England,...
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Personal recollections from André Gide on a man who profoundly influenced his work-Oscar Wilde André Gide, a towering figure in French letters, draws upon his friendship with Oscar Wilde to sketch a compelling portrait of the tragic, doomed author, both celebrated and shunned in his time. Rather than compile a complete biography, Gide invites us to discover Wilde as he did-from their first meeting in 1891 to their final parting just two years...
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Oscar Wilde: A Literary Life tracks the intellectual biography of one of the most influential minds of the nineteenth century. Rather than focusing on the dramatic events of Wilde's life, this volume documents Wilde's impressive forays into education, religion, science, philosophy, and social reform. In so doing, it provides an accessible and yet detailed account that reflects Wilde's own commitment to the "contemplative life." Suitable for seasoned...
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Boris Izaguirre nos explica la magnífica historia de Oscar Wilde, el "pequeño héroe" que le inspiró desde que era niño.
Oscar Wilde fue uno de los escritores más brillantes del siglo XIX, autor de obras inolvidables como El retrato de Dorian Gray o la divertidísima novela El fantasma de Canterville. Pero además de su enorme talento literario, en su vida mostró también un firme compromiso con la libertad de cada cual a vivir libremente, sin...
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Mit "Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray" verfasste er einen der Schlüsselromane des 20. Jahrhunderts, seine Märchen sind von einer einzigartigen Schönheit und seine Komödien sprühen vor Witz: Oscar Wilde ist eine der schillernsten Figuren der englischen Literaturgeschichte überhaupt. Die geistreichen Bonmots des Konversationsgenies sind noch heute in aller Munde. Mit seiner extravaganten Kleidung und seinen Selbstinszenierungen machte sich der Prototyp...
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Seit Generationen schon spukt es auf Schloss Canterville, doch das hält den amerikanischen Gesandten Hiram B. Otis nicht davon ab, das alte Gemäuer zu erwerben und mitsamt seiner Familie dort einzuziehen. Als moderne, aufgeklärte Amerikaner schenken sie diesen britischen Gespenstergeschichten schließlich keinen Glauben. Und so brechen harte Zeiten für den alten Schlossgeist an, der eine solche Respektlosigkeit in all den Jahrhunderten noch nicht...
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Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray; Oscar Wilde—Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde—Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray Der reiche und gutaussehende Dorian Gray führt ein ausschweifendes und lasterhaftes Leben und scheint eine endlose Jugend zu genießen. Dies verdankt er dem Besitz eines Portraits das ihn abbildet und an seiner statt altert. Dorian Gray wird zunehmend grausamer und maßloser sein Abbild immer hässlicher gezeichnet von Gray Alter und Sünden...
20) Un marido ideal
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Sir Robert Chiltern es un político brillante, un auténtico gentleman y el marido ideal de la seductora Lady Chiltern. Todos admiran la armonía de su matrimonio. Pero cuando la malévola señora Cheveley lo amenaza con revelar un oscuro secreto de su pasado, su felicidad se tambalea. Acorralado, pide ayuda a un viejo amigo, el inteligente Lord Arthur Goring, que pronto se encontrará atrapado en una red de mentiras y secretas tentaciones.
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