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When the Otis family moves into a notoriously haunted English mansion, they expect a quaint adventure but find themselves at odds with the resident ghost, Sir Simon. This isn't your typical ghost story; it’s a hilarious clash of cultures as the ghost, with centuries of frightful experience, struggles to scare a family that’s more amused than terrified. Sir Simon, trapped between his ghostly duties and the relentless banter of the Otis family, faces an existential crisis that only Oscar Wilde could craft. As the ghost attempts to reclaim his frightening reputation, he discovers that the ...

Im Archiv stößt Oscar Wilde auf einen Fall, der umgehend sein Interesse weckt. In der kleinen Stadt Falcon ist es vor einiger Zeit zu einer Reihe von Überfällen auf Kutschen gekommen. Weder die Kutscher noch die Fahrgäste haben überlebt. Um zu erfahren, ob der Fall damals gelöst wurde...

Oscar Wilde war ein irischer Schriftsteller, der sich nach Schulzeit und Studium in Dublin und Oxford in London niederließ. Als Lyriker, Romanautor, Dramatiker und Kritiker wurde er zu einem der bekanntesten und gleichzeitig umstrittensten Schriftsteller im viktorianischen Großbritannien.

Único romance escrito por Oscar Wilde, O retrato de Dorian Gray foi publicado em 1890 na revista Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine. Na ocasião, sem avisar o autor, os editores optaram por suprimir mais de quinhentas palavras do romance, por considerá-lo indecente. Esse ato revoltou Wilde...

"The Oscar Wilde Collection" brings together two of Wilde's most celebrated and contrasting works: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Canterville Ghost."

"The Canterville Ghost" is Oscar Wilde's humorous novella about an American family that moves into a haunted country estate. One of Wilde's early, shorter works, the novella has gone on to become of the most beloved satires of the Gothic genre.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the most serious thing in society were a beautifully arranged lie? In *The Importance of Being Earnest*, Oscar Wilde turns Victorian respectability into a glittering comedy of masks, manners, names, and nonsense. First performed in 1895, this...

Celebrated Irish dramatist and wit Oscar Wilde-best known for his poetry and his stage comedies-managed to complete only one novel during his career, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a brilliant and (at the time) scandalous narrative, in which Wilde explores the life of a young man who sells his soul in order to live the profligate life of an avowed hedonist. Through a bit of supernatural magic, Dorian is given a portrait of himself that reflects his sinful and destructive ways while Dorian himself remains as alluring and attractive as the day the painting was created.

It's a disaster! Sir Simon, the vaunted Canterville Ghost, has had years of success haunting the family mansion, centuries of wailing moans, rattling chains and phantasmagoria... and what should the Canterville family do, but sell up the house! But it gets worse! They've sold the house to...

A collection of short stories from the celebrated irish writer and dramatist: Oscar Wilde. Included within this collection are the stories: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime: Lady Windermere's pet palm-reader delivers a fearful oracle to Lord Arthur, but being a resolute gentlemen he knows just what to...

The timeless story of the beatific Dorian Gray, who never seems to age, and whose features never show the stains of life, no matter how debauched his existence becomes. What is is his secret? And what is the secret of a certain portrait that he keeps forever hidden, behind a curtain, in a locked...

A four act play by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1892, Lady Windermere's Fan is another one of his productions that takes a half-sardonic, half-serious look into the intrigues of life. In this play, Lady Windermere's idyllic life as the young wife of the rich Lord Windermere is disturbed by...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if beauty could remain untouched while the soul beneath it decayed in secret? In *The Picture of Dorian Gray*, Oscar Wilde creates one of the most seductive and unsettling novels of the nineteenth century: a Gothic masterpiece of art, vanity...

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" delves into the moral decay of its protagonist, Dorian Gray, who remains youthful while his portrait ages, serving as a chilling allegory for the corrupting influence of vanity and hedonism in Victorian society. "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a sparkling comedy of manners that satirizes the absurdities of societal conventions and the pursuit of love and marriage through the humorous escapades of two men leading double lives as Ernest.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a dark and elegant classic about beauty, corruption, vanity, desire, and the hidden cost of a life devoted only to pleasure. The story follows Dorian Gray, a young man of extraordinary beauty whose portrait mysteriously bears the marks of age, sin, and moral decay while he remains outwardly unchanged. As Dorian moves through a world of art, luxury, temptation, and influence, his life becomes a disturbing meditation on appearance, conscience, and the soul.

Some wishes should never be granted. Some guilty secrets refuse to stay buried. Some ghosts are far more entertaining than frightening. Celebrate Halloween with three of the most beloved classic ghost stories ever written. Carefully chosen for older children, families, homeschoolers, libraries...

Dive into Oscar Wildes captivating exploration of individuality and artistic freedom in Soul of Man. Originally published as The Soul of Man Under Socialism, this work transcends conventional political analysis, presenting a vibrant manifesto advocating for the Individual. Wilde argues that socialism, by harnessing technology, liberates humanity from the shackles of soul-crushing labor, allowing the State to fade away and paving the way for a joyful, anarchic hedonism. He provocatively asks, Is this Utopian? and asserts that a world map without Utopia is incomplete, as it neglects the one ...

When a modern American family moves into a traditionally drafty and haunted English mansion, they expect a little charm and history. What they don’t anticipate is the comically frustrating experience of dealing with a crusty old ghost who struggles to prove his existence. As he tries to scare the irreverent new tenants, the ghost quickly realizes that their antics are anything but ordinary. With unexpected twists and turns, this tale brings together the living and the spectral in a delightfully humorous clash. (phil chenevert)This show includes AI-generated content.

Dive into the wit and wisdom of Oscar Wilde, who in 1894 unveiled two remarkable collections of aphorisms A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated, published in the Saturday Review, and Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young, featured in The Chameleon, an Oxford student magazine. These collections are a delightful blend of humor, intellect, and paradox, encapsulating Wildes signature style. Since then, numerous compilations of his aphorisms have emerged, echoing his enduring influence and sharp insights. Join us as we explore the profound and playful reflections of one ...

Dive into a poignant collection of childrens stories penned in 1888, exploring the themes of love and selfishness. Each tale resonates with heartfelt emotion, often leaving readers with a sense of bittersweet reflection. This enchanting anthology features classics such as The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket. (Summary written by Joy Chan)This show includes AI-generated content.