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In The Remarkable Rocket, Oscar Wilde delivers a brilliantly witty and satirical tale of vanity, self-importance, and misplaced ambition. As the fireworks gather in the King’s garden, each prepares for their moment of glory. Yet none is more convinced of his own greatness than the Rocket—an absurdly proud and overly emotional figure who believes the entire celebration exists in his honor.

Basil Hallward pinta el retrato de Dorian Gray fascinado por su belleza. Este, influenciado por su amigo lord Henry Wotton, decide dedicarse a un mundo amoral y hedonista lleno de placeres y diversión. Mientras lleva este tipo de vida, Dorian mantiene toda su juventud y lozanía mientras que el retrato envejece, mostrando toda la crudeza de su nueva vida amoral y carente de escrúpulos.

In Oscar Wilde’s "The Young King", a sixteen-year-old shepherd discovers he is heir to unimaginable wealth and power. At first, he marvels at the glittering treasures and opulent coronation robes—until three haunting dreams reveal the human cost of his future reign: weavers, miners, and pearl divers laboring in misery so that his kingdom may shine. Torn between luxury and conscience, he makes a courageous choice: rejecting riches, he dons a humble shepherd’s tunic and a crown of briers.

Wilde’s enduring literary legacy has weathered countless critiques, proving resilient against attempts to unearth the opinions he and his admirers might prefer to forget. This collection promises to captivate readers with its intriguing insights; some reviews are remarkably prophetic, while others reveal biases shaped by affection or animosity. Many reflect Wilde’s sharpest wit and most joyful creativity, with only a handful lacking color. According to Lord Beaconsfield, the judgments of a European nation can be seen as the verdict of posterity, and Wildes influence on literature has far ...

Dive into the world of Oscar Wilde with two captivating fragments an unfinished piece and a lost gem. A Florentine Tragedy is Wilde’s most notable foray into tragedy, marked by its intense, domestic setting and an unexpected depth of character development. This poignant work was later transformed into an opera by Austrian composer Alexander Zemlinsky in 1917. Meanwhile, La Sainte Courtisane, also known as The Woman Covered in Jewels, delves into one of Wildes enduring themes the intricate dance between religious hedonism and pagan devotion. Both plays are imbued with Wildes signature style, ...

In Oscar Wildes intriguing short story, we delve into the mystery of Mr. W. H., the enigmatic dedicatee of Shakespeares beloved sonnets. Originally published in Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine in 1889, Wilde had aspirations to release an expanded version of this tale as a standalone book—a vision that remained unrealized until after his passing. This audiobook brings that expanded version to life, narrated by Rob Marland.

In The Picture of Dorian Gray, we follow the captivating journey of Dorian, whose desire for eternal youth leads him down a dark path of moral decay and self-destruction. Join Isabella Garcia as she narrates this timeless tale of ambition, beauty, and the consequences of living a life without remorse.

No dispare al pianista es la recopilación y traducción de tres ensayos de Oscar Wilde inéditos en el mundo hispanohablante. Sarcástico, refinado y lúcido, su opinión sobre los estadounidenses, los modelos y las prisiones se mantiene fresca y estimulante. Traducción y narración en español latinoamericano.

Als der abgetrennte Kopf einer jungen Frau in der Londoner Universität seziert werden soll, erbleicht der unterrichtende Professor. Er kennt die Tote, die vor wenigen Tagen noch quicklebendig war. Offenkundig ist ein grauenhaftes Verbrechen geschehen. Mycroft Holmes schickt Oscar Wilde auf die Spur der Toten - und der kommt mithilfe von Abel Hawthorne einer teuflischen Intrige um Leichenhandel auf die Spur, die ihn zu einem düsteren Hotel in der Londoner East Side führt.

Die Erzählung Das Gespenst von Canterville (englisch The Canterville Ghost) des irischen Schriftstellers Oscar Wilde erschien erstmals im Jahr 1887 in der Londoner Zeitschrift The Court and Society Review – sie war das erste erzählerische Werk des Schriftstellers. Als Gesellschaftssatire beginnend, führt der Autor die Erzählung im Stil einer Burleske weiter, um sie romantisch-sentimental ausklingen zu lassen. Wilde selbst bezeichnete die Erzählung als "hylo-idealistische romantische Erzählung".

¿Qué es la amistad?, ¿hace falta entenderla para ser un buen amigo? Un pinzón está dialogando con una rata acerca de qué significa ser un amigo fiel; de pronto, decide contarle un cuento, rebosante de ironía y sátira, que narra la historia de dos supuestos amigos, Hans, un jardinero, y Hugh, un molinero.

Murder comes in two familiar forms. Whether as a crime of passion with high emotions or a cold dispassionate plot to take life in order to gain in some way, the act strikes us all as somehow inhuman. Beneath us as civilised beings. But however we cloak our animal instincts the need to remove a human being and gain relief from abuse or gain from money, the term is just the same – MURDER. Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, J M Barrie, W W Jacobs and many others bring their literary heft to bear in as calculating a way as any killer could.

The story is about a family who moves to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead nobleman, who killed his wife and was starved to death by his wife's brothers. The home of the Canterville Ghost was the ancient Canterville Chase, which has all the accoutrements of a traditional haunted house. Descriptions of the wainscoting, the library panelled in black oak, and the armour in the hallway characterise the setting. Wilde mixes the macabre with comedy, juxtaposing devices from traditional English ghost stories such as creaking floorboards, clanking chains, and ancient prophecies.

The story of The Happy Prince has three major themes. Firstly it shows that apparent beauty is nothing and the real beauty is to bestow love and sacrifice. Secondly, it discusses that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. Thirdly, it shows that there is a large gap between rich and poor people the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive he lives a happy life without sorrows, he is living a care free life but after his death he sees through a tall Colum that life has another view except happiness and that is helplessness poverty, hypocrisy and corruption of elite and ruling class.

Se ha preparado un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales para la celebración de un matrimonio de la realeza. Entre los diversos explosivos, tenemos a un cohete, sensible, pero petulante; que piensa que todo —incluso la boda— gira a su alrededor, y que está destinado a la fama, el reconocimiento y la admiración.

Das Gespenst von Canterville - von Oscar Wilde, gelesen von Peter Bieringer. Der amerikanische Botschafter Hiram B. Otis zieht mit seiner Familie in das Schloss Canterville ein, das er trotz der Warnungen vor einem Gespenst gekauft hat. Bei dem Gespenst handelt es sich um einen Vorfahren der Cantervilles, Sir Simon, der vor etwa 300 Jahren seine Frau umgebracht hat und zur Strafe für diesen Mord nach dem Tod keine Ruhe finden kann. Dieses Familiengespenst soll für zahlreiche Nervenzusammenbrüche oder Todesfälle früherer Besitzer verantwortlich sein.

Lord Arthur Saviles Verbrechen und andere Geschichten von Oscar Wilde, gelesen von Peter Bieringer. Die titelgebende Erzählung des englischsprachigen Schriftstellers Oscar Wilde ist wahrscheinlich das bekannteste Werk aus der Kurzgeschichtensammlung: Lord Arthur Saviles Verbrechen und andere Geschichten, die zusammen mit den hier versammelten Geschichten 1887 erschienen ist.

En El Ruiseñor y la Rosa se narra la historia de un ave que, al descubrir el amor que un joven le tiene a una señorita, hará todo lo posible para ayudarle a que sea correspondido.

Erste Fassung des weltberühmten und einzigen Romans von Oscar Wilde. Diese Fassung wurde im Juli 1890 in der amerikanischen Literaturzeitschrift Lippincott's Monthly Magazine Vol. 46 veröffentlicht. Intelligent und mit wunderbarem Humor untersucht Oscar Wilde die menschlichen Eitelkeiten und Schwächen seiner und sicherlich auch unserer Zeit.

A gothic melodrama full of subtle impression and epigram, which tells a story about moral corruption. The Picture of Dorian Gray touches on many of Wilde's recurring themes, such as the nature and spirit of art, aestheticism and the dangers inherent to it.