Oscar Wilde
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Una sofisticada familia norteamericana, los Otis, compra el añejo castillo inglés de los Canterville. El anciano dueño les habla entonces de que en la mansión habita desde tiempos inmemoriales el colérico fantasma de Lord Simon Canterville, que mató a su esposa y cuyo cuerpo desapareció después misteriosamente.
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Treasury of Classic Children's Stories is a delightful collection narrated by beloved entertainment icons. Bedtime and playtime will never be the same again as families gather to listen to classic tales brought to life by award-winning performers. From her Grammy-winning Enchanted Tales, Audrey Hepburn performs story adaptations by Mary Sheldon; John Ritter tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk; Sharon Stone delivers an off-the-wall rendition...
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"El Retrato de Mister W. H." de Oscar Wilde es una novela que explora los misteriosos orígenes de los sonetos de Shakespeare. La historia sigue a un joven llamado Cyril Graham, que se obsesiona con descubrir la identidad del Sr. W. H., el misterioso dedicado a los sonetos de Shakespeare. Graham cree que el señor W. H. era un joven llamado Willie Hughes, a quien Shakespeare inmortalizó en su poesía. A medida que Graham profundiza en el misterio,...
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The next volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde's tales presents "The Devoted Friend" on what constitutes real friendship, and "The Nightingale and the Rose" a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist. A signed and limited edition.
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With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, the lyrical prose of this fairy tale by Oscar Wilde is brought to life. A hideous dwarf is captured in the woods and brought in to the court of the beautiful royal infanta for her amusement. He is full of good humor and tricks and becomes quite popular but remains quite unaware of his looks. She has him perform in front of her friends for her birthday. He is very touched and quite proud to receive...
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Fairy tales of Oscar Wilde volume 5
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Arguably the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde's nine fairy tales, this particular rendition stands apart from the others due to its brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art. After dying young, the Happy Prince's soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf which is perched high above the city. But when he sees the poverty, misery and desperateness of his people, he enlists the help of a barn swallow to remove...
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"Dorian Gray ist reich, äußerst intelligent und makellos schön. Mit kaum 20 ist er der aufstrebende Liebling der Londoner High Society. Dort gerät er in die Fänge des zynischen Verführers Lord Henry, der ihm die Vergänglichkeit des Lebens in Erinnerung ruft: während Dorians gemaltes Bildnis in vollem Glanz der Ewigkeit trotze, würden Geist und Körper unweigerlich erschlaffen. Von Lebenshunger zermürbt, durchbricht Dorian daraufhin alle...
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With brilliant illustrations by a master of comic art, this book of two of Oscar Wilde's fairy tales brings his lyrical prose to life. In the first tale, the Young King is taken from humble origins and revels in the finer possessions of his new, lofty position. However, a series of dreams reveal to him the suffering his people must go through to make the extravagant belongings for him. Casting them off, he finds paradoxically that he may be alienating...
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Fairy tales of Oscar Wilde volume 1
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One of comic art's most respected and pioneering artists, well known for his opera adaptations and beautiful fantasy work, P. Craig Russell is in the process of adapting Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales in a series of landmark volumes.This volume includes The Selfish Giant and The Star Child.
151) El joven rey
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Un relato que parte de la tradición medieval: hijo bastardo de la realeza, criado por una familia humilde, y protegido por el rey en el anonimato, se convierte en heredero de la corona por ser, por destino, único heredero. Al pasar de su condición humilde a ser "dueño del mundo", se siente sobrepasado, y la noche anterior a su coronación, le sobrevienen tres revelaciones a través del sueño.
152) El niño estrella
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Dos campesinos ven caer una estrella del cielo, y cuando van al lugar encuentran un niño del que se hace cargo uno de ellos. El niño es criado como un hijo más, pero destaca su belleza frente al resto, y se hace vanidoso y tirano, tanto que al saber que su madre no es más que una simple mendiga la despreciará. El castigo de este comportamiento será la fealdad y el desprecio de los demás, y su única redención consistirá en encontrar a su...
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Four classic comedies from one of the greatest playwrights in Western literature: The Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband, and A Woman of No Importance. Plus a masterful dramatization of Wilde's chilling novel, The Picture of Dorian Grey. Starring James Marsters, Jacqueline Bisset, Alfred Molina, Eric Stoltz, Roger Rees, and many more.
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En este sorprendente cuento Wilde se sirve la realidad de la corte española, de sus personajes y sus costumbres, para describirla de un modo exótico y servirse así de ella como lugar para el relato del infausto acontecimiento que ocurre el día del cumpleaños de la infanta, a quien le agasajan con las gracias de un enano que no tiene noción de su propia deformidad. Tanta gracia le hace a la infanta sus piruetas que le regala una de sus rosas...
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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."
156) El amigo fiel
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Añadimos otro cuento del maravilloso Oscar Wilde a nuestra colección. Esta vez se trata de El Amigo Fiel un cuento corto, no llega a la media hora, lleno de fina ironía y la elegante forma de decirla del autor de origen irlandes. Y en línea con el estilo del autor, una interpretación de Esperanza de la Encarnación que no podeis dejar de disfrutar.
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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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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,...
159) Oscar Wilde & Myself
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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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The Irish are arguably the most literate people in the world. The number of famous Irish authors, from Joyce to Trevor and from Goldsmith to O'Brien, is a clear testimony to that. In this rich selection, we have concentrated on some of the early Irish writers who were particularly adept at the art of writing good short stories.
Stories range from Gerald Griffin's chilling tale, The Brown Man, to the delicate and closely observed Araby, taken from...