Books by Oscar Wilde

Jedna z najsłynniejszych powieści angielskich, wpisana w kanon światowej literatury. Tytułowy bohater jest młodym i przystojnym mężczyzną, modelem londyńskiego malarza, który zapragnął stworzyć portret młodzieńca. Zafascynowany swoim wizerunkiem Dorian deklaruje, że za możliwość zachowania swej młodości i urody potrafiłby oddać nawet duszę. Marzenie mężczyzny zostaje spełnione – jego fizyczność nie podlega upływowi czasu, choć starzeje się twarz na obrazie. Straszniejsze niż ta metamorfoza są zmiany, jakie zachodzą w psychice i postępowaniu Doriana.Na podstawie książki nakręcono w 2004 mrożący krew w żyłach thriller "Dorian Gray" z Colinem Firthem i Benem Barnesem w rolach głównych.Poeta, prozaik i dramatopisarz irlandzki. Zdolny oraz ekscentryczny, już w młodości odznaczał się błyskotliwością, a także talentem poetyckim. Część jego utworów doczekała adaptacji filmowych (m.in. „Portret Doriana Graya", „Bądźmy poważni na serio", „Duch z Canterville"), a życie Wilde'a stało się tematem poświęconych jego osobie książek biograficznych.

Ein armlicher Holzfaller findet einen verlassenen kleinen Jungen im Schnee und nimmt das Findelkind bei sich auf. Der Junge ist ungewohnlich schon, entwickelt sich jedoch zu einem grauenvollen Charakter. Mit seinem malosen Hochmut zieht er einen Fluch auf sich, der seine strahlende Schonheit ins Gegenteil verkehrt und alle Menschen in Abscheu vor ihm zuruckschrechen lasst. Bei dem Versuch das Geschehene ruckgangig zu machen, muss der Junge schwere Prufungen bestehen, um schlielich Milde und Gute in seinem Herzen zu entdecken...-

‘Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime’ is a darkly comic short story by Oscar Wilde. The story follows Lord Arthur, who is informed by a fortune teller that he will become a murderer. This revelation deeply disturbs Lord Arthur and to unburden his mind, he decides to murder someone at once and forget the whole ordeal. However, Lord Arthur discovers that this task is not as simple as it seems, and a comedy of errors ensues as he concocts more and more ludicrous schemes to achieve his goal, from poison to dynamite and beyond. This short is social satire at its finest as the nobleman travels further into a labyrinth of insanity and murder simply because it is his supposed fate to do so. ‘Lord Arthur Savile's Crime’ is a hilarious parody of the Gothic genre and portrays Oscar Wilde as a comedic genius. This wickedly entertaining short is recommended for fans of Franz Kafka.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a popular Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. Some of his most celebrated and well-read works are ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Wilde’s life ended in tragedy as he was sentenced to prison due to acts of gross indecency with men and died at a young age shortly after being released. Although Wilde’s life was cut short, his influence lives on to this day and he is celebrated as one of the finest writers of his time. His work has been adapted for stage and screen many times, including an announced ‘Dorian Gray’ film directed by musician St. Vincent.

'Are there not books that can make us live more in one single hour than life can make us live in a score of shameful years?' In this brilliant collection of essays, Oscar Wilde talks about art, literature, and criticism as only he can. The topics range from discussions of Shakespeare's use of costumes and stage design to elevate his dramas, to condemnations of realism, and celebration of criticism as an art form in itself. 'Intentions' is bold, insightful, and witty. Its ideas show why Wilde was considered one of the most unique voices of his time and many of the topics are still fiercely debated today, such as whether art should have a moral message or simply exist to be artistic. These essays truly show Wilde at his best and lay a clear foundation for the ideas and beliefs that would shape his later writings. 'Intentions' provides an unparalleled look into the mind of a great artist and should be read by any fans of Wilde or aspiring artists.-

Amerykański biznesmen Hiram Otis wraz z żoną i trójką dzieci przenosi się do Europy. Wprowadzają się do angielskiego zamczyska, należącego od pokoleń do rodu Kenterwilów. Wokół posiadłości krążą niepokojące pogłoski. Podobno od kilkuset lat rezydencję zamieszkuje duch pierwszego właściciela. Amerykanie zdają się nie wierzyć w paranormalne opowieści i początkowo ignorują niezwykłe wydarzenia. Nie wiedzą, że ich obecność zakłóca spokój zjawy. Niedługo później znika Virginia, córka Otisów... Oscar Wilde (1856-1900) – angielski prozaik, poeta i dramatopisarz irlandzkiego pochodzenia. Czołowy przedstawiciel modernizmu, zwolennik skrajnego estetyzmu. Pisał poezję, nowele i opowiadania. Wielką popularnością cieszyły się jego salonowe komedie obyczajowe. Jednak prawdziwą sławę przyniosła mu powieść „Portret Doriana Greya". Wilde był znany z ekstrawaganckiego stylu życia, podziwiano go za finezję stylu. Pod koniec życia został ofiarą homofobicznego prawa – wytoczono mu proces za homoseksualizm i skazano na dwa lata ciężkich robót. Zmarł w przytułku dla ubogich w Paryżu.

The Picture of Dorian Grey er en litterær tekst, som giver læseren stærke følelser. Den unge mand, Dorian, sidder model for maleren Basil Hallward, som er vild med Dorians fysiske skønhed. Dette danner en ny måde at male på for kunstneren. Filmatiseret.

A play. One of Oscar Wilde's best-loved stories. The amusing confrontation between the British and American ways of upper-class life in the past is interwoven with the tale of how the pure love of Virginia, a young American girl, helps Sir Simon, The Canterville Ghost, to find peace at last. This little play in simple English is intended to provide a lively alternative to the narrative version of the story. Several characters have been added to give as many pupils as possible a chance to read a part or indeed play a role in a school performance. Denne titel kan også købes som e-bog hos netboghandlere online.

En välbevarad hemlighet, skandalös i sin natur, hotar att köra en kil mellan Mrs Arbuthnot och hennes son Gerald. Det är på en tillställning hos Lady Hunstanton som allting plötsligt ställs på sin spets, när Gerald avslöjar att han erbjudits tjänsten som självaste Lord Illingworths sekreterare. Till Geralds stora förtret motsätter sig modern arrangemanget – och det å det grövsta. Ändå vägrar hon att tala om varför. Vad är det egentligen som Mrs Arbuthnot döljer? "En kvinna utan betydenhet" är ett stycke viktoriansk samhällssatir i fyra akter, skrivet av den briljante dramatikern Oscar Wilde. Pjäsen sattes upp första gången år 1893 på Haymarket Theatre i London. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) var en irländsk dramatiker, författare och poet. Han är kanske mest känd för boken "Dorian Grays porträtt". På grund av sin homosexuella läggning stötte Wilde ofta på hårt motstånd och blev till följd av detta även dömd till fängelse. Han blev endast 46 år gammal.

Den stilige Dorian Gray besitter en skönhet som är få förunnad. Han tycks aldrig åldras och har en omåttlig förkärlek för det ytligt vackra. Men vad de flesta inte vet är att han har en mörk hemlighet; ett porträtt, undangömt, som visar hans verkliga jag. Där hans eviga ungdom inte alls är evig och där hans synder håller på att forma honom till oigenkännlighet. När det dåliga samvetet stötvis gör sig påmint får det Dorian att vackla. Kan han på något sätt rädda sin själ, innan den går hopplöst förlorad? Med allt det onda som han gjort, är det tveksamt om det finns någon återvändo... Oscar Wildes klassiska "Dorian Grays porträtt" är idag en utav världens mest kända romaner. När boken först gavs ut ansågs den skandalös och stötande, men populariteten har sedan dess skjutit spikrakt i höjden. Boken har även filmatiserats otaliga gånger. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) var en irländsk dramatiker, författare och poet. Han är kanske mest känd för boken "Dorian Grays porträtt". På grund av sin homosexuella läggning stötte Wilde ofta på hårt motstånd och blev till följd av detta även dömd till fängelse. Han blev endast 46 år gammal.

The statue of the Happy Prince stands on the town square of a poor town. The Happy Prince asks a swallow to take the ruby from his hilt, the sapphires from his eyes, and the golden leaf covering his body to give to the poor, but in winter there is nothing else left...

An American family moves into Canterville Chase, rumored to be a haunted house. But the skeptical Americans do not believe in ghosts - not, that is, until their daughter Virginia disappears after a series of uncanny incidents.Easy Readers are adapted and abridged versions of novels and short stories. They are divided into level A, B, C, and D, A being the easiest. The levels match the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (level A2 to B2).

This celebrated masterpiece is Oscar Wilde's only novel. A mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense, it has endured due to its artful prose and the philosophical questions it raises, as well as the scandal it caused upon its initial publication in 1890.Written in his distinctively dazzling manner and combining aspects of a Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, Wilde forges a devastating account of the effects of evil and depravity on a fashionable young man in late 19th century England who sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty.A concept that Wilde derived from the German legend of Faust, Gray is the subject of a portrait by painter Basil Hallward who deems his subject's beauty to be inconceivably great. Rather than having to age himself, an egotistical Dorian wishes for the painting to age instead of him so that he can retain his youthful good looks. Gray plunges into a life of vice and debauchery with its sole aim being pleasure. His body retains perfect youth and vigor while the portrait changes day by day into a ghastly chronicle of evil, documenting each of his sins with its appearance, which he must keep hidden from the world.This spellbinding novel tale that warns its readers of the dangers that come with narcissism, self-indulgence, and ignorance still ranks as one of Wilde's most important works. Of Gray's relationship to him, Wilde noted "e;Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks me: Dorian what I would like to be-in other ages, perhaps."e;

Literature loves a strong, protective mother. Whilst Molly Weasley, Catelyn Stark and Miss Honey might have had their own specific worries, none of these were fighting the prejudice facing Mrs Arbuthnot. A single, unwed mother in the Victorian times was not destined to have a good time. In this witty play we peruse the workings of upper class parties in the Victorian era, England. Mrs. Arbuthnot learns that her grown son has been offered a job with Lord Illingworth. Instead of her being thrilled, she does everything she can to stop him. Upon finally finding out why, well, let’s just say, there’s enough drama to fill a play. Mrs. Arbuthnot utters one of the most iconic lines in theatre when asked who’s glove has been left on her floor. She replies "a man of no importance" - burn. A witty take on the lofty idealism of the British class system by Irishman Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be gay and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

Dorian Gray mène une vie double. Sous ses airs de gentleman, il s'abandonne à tous les plaisirs dans le Londres victorien. Son propre visage le captive depuis que Basile a peint son portrait. Il rêve d'échanger son âme pour la beauté et la jeunesse éternelle. Un jour, son vœu insensé se voit exaucé. Dorian ne vieilli plus. Il sombre alors dans le crime.Quant à son visage dans le tableau, il commence à vieillir et à grimacer cruellement. Jour après jour, le portrait dévoile les « inacceptables » passions de Dorian à ceux qui le regardent. Dorian doit à tout prix cacher celui qu'il est vraiment à la société des « bonnes mœurs »...Sous les apparences d'un roman fantastique de l'ère victorienne se cache un récit gothique et philosophique au combat poignant. Bien qu'à sa parution en 1890 Oscar Wilde ait été accusé d'atteintes aux bonnes mœurs pour ses sujets « homoérotiques » et « hédonistes », la singularité du roman inspiré par Huysmans a traversé les âges. C'est là une critique exacerbée de la société patriarcale et superficielle, et un appelle à s'en libérer — à être soi même.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) est un des écrivains les plus influents de son temps. Il naît à Dublin, dans la bourgeoisie. Il réalise de brillantes études au sein de Magdalen College (Oxford) où il se fait connaître pour être un esthète et un dandy excentrique. On dit qu'il baladait en laisse un homard sur les quais de la Tamise. En 1879 il s’installe à Londres et se forge une solide réputation dans des hautes sphères de la société. « Le Portrait de Dorian Gray », publié en 1890, le pousse au sommet de sa gloire. La même année, il rencontre Lord Alfred Douglas de Queensberry et en tombe amoureux. Oscar Wilde sera jugé et condamné à deux ans de prison pour cette relation ouverte. À sa libération il rejoint la France et compose, profondément affecté par la prison, « La Ballade de la geôle de Reading ».

"Like two doomed ships that pass in storm We had crossed each other's way: But we made no sign, we said no word, We had no word to say."Oscar Wilde was a married man with children, who had homosexual affairs. Since his sexual preference was considered taboo, not to mention illegal, in the Victorian era, he was famously sentenced to two years in prison for gross indecency. The Ballad of Reading Gaol tells the story of an execution he witnessed while there of a man who killed his wife. It is powerful and haunting, and Wilde’s pain seeps through with every word.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be gay and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

A new edition of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince, beautifully illustrated and hand-lettered by artist Sally Castle. With an introduction by Oscar Wilde expert Michael Seeney.

In questa brillante raccolta di saggi Oscar Wilde scrive di arte, letteratura e critica. Racconta di come Shakespeare usasse l'architettura e i costumi per far capire il suo punto di vista e dibatte la possibilità che la critica d'arte sia una forma d'arte in sé. Le sue intenzioni sono audaci, perspicaci e spiritose e le sue idee vi faranno sicuramente riflettere su nuove questioni. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) è stato un drammaturgo, romanziere, saggista e poeta irlandese. Tra le sue opere più celebri ricordiamo il romanzo "Il ritratto di Dorian Gray" e la commedia teatrale "L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto." Dandy raffinato, scrittore all'avanguardia, omosessuale in un'epoca e in un paese in cui l'omosessualità era ancora considerata un reato, Oscar Wilde è unanimemente riconosciuto come una delle voci più importanti della letteratura dell'Ottocento.

Immaginate di andare da un veggente che, dopo aver letto il palmo della vostra mano, predice che il vostro destino è quello di diventare un assassino. Voi che cosa fareste? Comincereste ad uccidere, naturalmente! Almeno è così che la vede Arthur Savile, il protagonista di questo esilarante racconto comico di Oscar Wilde.Sir Arthur prima prova ad uccidere una vecchia zia, ma non gli va bene. Poi prova con un altro lontano parente ma anche qui fallisce malamente. Più i suoi tentativi di assassinio maldestramente falliscono e più lui si sente frustrato dalla situazione in un crescendo di assurdità e commedia magistralmente raccontato da Wilde.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) è stato un drammaturgo, romanziere, saggista e poeta irlandese. Tra le sue opere più celebri ricordiamo il romanzo "Il ritratto di Dorian Gray" e la commedia teatrale "L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto." Dandy raffinato, scrittore all'avanguardia, omosessuale in un'epoca e in un paese in cui l'omosessualità era ancora considerata un reato, Oscar Wilde è unanimemente riconosciuto come una delle voci più importanti della letteratura dell'Ottocento.

De Profundis è una lunga lettera che Oscar Wilde scrisse al suo compagno Alfred Douglas nel 1897. Wilde era stato processato ed incarcerato per omosessualità e scrisse il De Profundis dalla sua cella.È una lettera intensamente personale che indaga le fasi del dolore e intreccia il tema religioso con quello dell'arte. Fu pubblicata nel 1905, cinque anni dopo la morte di Wilde, con il titolo latino De Profundis che si traduce in "dal profondo". Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) è stato un drammaturgo, romanziere, saggista e poeta irlandese. Tra le sue opere più celebri ricordiamo il romanzo "Il ritratto di Dorian Gray" e la commedia teatrale "L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto." Dandy raffinato, scrittore all'avanguardia, omosessuale in un'epoca e in un paese in cui l'omosessualità era ancora considerata un reato, Oscar Wilde è unanimemente riconosciuto come una delle voci più importanti della letteratura dell'Ottocento.

Un giorno, l'artista Basil Hallward dipinge un ritratto della sua musa Dorian Gray mentre l'amico Lord Henry li osserva. Dorian ascolta mentre Lord Henry presenta in modo confidenziale la sua visione edonistica del mondo, affermando che la bellezza è l'unica cosa che conta davvero nella vita. In Dorian inizia a farsi strada il desiderio che il ritratto invecchi al posto suo. Non molto tempo dopo, Dorian vede la sua ragazza recitare in Romeo e Giulietta di Shakespeare ed è talmente disgustato dalla sua cattiva interpretazione, che la rifiuta. Quando torna a casa, nota un certo crudele ghigno nel suo ritratto.Raccontato con un linguaggio fiorito e ricco di dialoghi incisivi alla Jane Austen, Il ritratto di Dorian Gray, storia di un giovane che vende la sua anima in cambio dell'eterna giovinezza, è senza ombra di dubbio l'opera più famosa di Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) è stato un drammaturgo, romanziere, saggista e poeta irlandese. Tra le sue opere più celebri ricordiamo il romanzo "Il ritratto di Dorian Gray" e la commedia teatrale "L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto." Dandy raffinato, scrittore all'avanguardia, omosessuale in un'epoca e in un paese in cui l'omosessualità era ancora considerata un reato, Oscar Wilde è unanimemente riconosciuto come una delle voci più importanti della letteratura dell'Ottocento.

"Please, speak softly, we might be overheard,"Two college friends run into each other in Paris and one tells the other of a mysterious woman he’s been seeing. She sets appointments to meet him and doesn’t show up, and she asks him not to write her at her home address but gives him an alias name and address instead. As the tension builds, the friends start to suspect that maybe the real mystery is that there isn’t a mystery at all.The Sphinx Without a Secret suggests that the thrill of the chase will always end in disappointment when it comes to love, because sooner or later the chase must end. With charm and a great understanding of the human condition, Oscar Wilde more than succeeds with this suspenseful Sherlock Holmes-like mystery. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be a homosexual and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

"Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed."Hughie, a charming young man with no money, wants to marry a girl named Laura. But Laura’s father is concerned with Hughie’s lack of wealth and tells him he can only have his daughter if he comes up with 10,000 pounds. Defeated, Hughie visits his artist friend, who in painting a portrait of a beggar. Meeting the beggar outside, Hughie gives him some money. What he doesn’t know is that the man isn’t a beggar at all but a wealthy baron, and Hughie’s generosity might just be the thing to change his life.The Model Millionaire is a charming and funny little story, similar in setting to The Picture of Dorian Gray, but far more optimistic. A delightful read.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet, famous for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ to name a couple. He was believed to be a homosexual and met a lot of resistance in his life on that account. He died in Paris at the age of 46.

La prima cosa che l'ambasciatore americano Hiram Otis e la sua famiglia notano quando entrano nella loro nuova villa britannica è la macchia di sangue nel salotto. A quanto pare, si sono trasferiti in una casa già occupata. Il problema è che il loro nuovo coinquilino è un fantasma orgoglioso e, soprattutto, determinato a terrorizzarli a morte. Ma le cose non vanno come previsto per il povero fantasma. Più lui cerca di spaventare la famiglia Otis, più loro lo prendono in giro e lo ignorano.Un concentrato di arguzia e umorismo, Il fantasma di Canterville (1887) è un affascinante e coinvolgente racconto di Oscar Wilde. È stato adattato svariate volte per il cinema e la televisione, tra cui un memorabile film TV del 1996 con Patrick Stewart negli eterei panni del fantasma Sir Simon di Canterville.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) è stato un drammaturgo, romanziere, saggista e poeta irlandese. Tra le sue opere più celebri ricordiamo il romanzo "Il ritratto di Dorian Gray" e la commedia teatrale "L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto." Dandy raffinato, scrittore all'avanguardia, omosessuale in un'epoca e in un paese in cui l'omosessualità era ancora considerata un reato, Oscar Wilde è unanimemente riconosciuto come una delle voci più importanti della letteratura dell'Ottocento.

This riverrun edition includes the hitherto uncollected works by one of the twentieth century's most celebrated writers.

Sometimes self-fulfilling prophecies are not all they seem. Lord Arthur Savile is a young British aristocrat about to get married. Mr. Podgers tells people’s fortunes, and he has bad news for the groom: he will commit murder. Unable to get the thought off his mind, he decides to get it over with before entering into marriage, but things do not go as planned. Hear the darkly humorous short story "Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime" by Oscar Wilde from the late 19th century brought to life by B.J. Harrison. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish author, poet and playwright, who became one of the most famous – as well as scandalous – playwrights in London in the late 19th century. Wilde is remembered for his witty plays, such as "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his Gothic novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", set in the Victorian era. His works have lived on in stage and film adaptations. Recent adaptations of his stories include the film "Dorian Gray"(2009), with Ben Barnes as the famous main character.