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The three stories in this book are about ordinary people, people like you and me; but they find themselves in surprising situations. Lord Arthur Savile, a rich man with no enemies, finds out that he must do something terrible before he can marry. Poor young Hughie Erskine gives money to an old beggar – but the beggar is not what he seems. And Lord Murchison falls in love with a mystery woman – but what is the strange secret behind the door in Cumnor Street?
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Known for his barbed wit, Oscar Wilde was one of the most successful late-Victorian playwrights and a great celebrity. The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray are among his best known works. He is perhaps most famous for his trial, in which he eloquently defended homosexual love and was sentenced to two years of hard labor.
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IT was Lady Windermere's last reception before Easter, and Bentinck House was even more crowded than usual. Read the first page
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book contains 8 short stories: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, The Canterville Ghost, The Model Millionaire, The Young King, The Fisherman and His Soul, The Portrait of Mr W.H, (and 2 stories for children:) The Happy Prince, and The Devoted Friend.
I always like the style of Wilde's writing. His is not so hard to read and the language is beautiful, you can quote so many.
I always like the style of Wilde's writing. His is not so hard to read and the language is beautiful, you can quote so many.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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After his plays, Wilde's best work is undoubtedly his short stories. More free flowing than 'A Picture of Dorian Grey,' these stories for adults are thoroughly entertaining whilst showing the extent of their author's genius.
If you like the short stories of Dahl or Forsyth, Wilde's jovial and surprising stories are even better.
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The book itself is ingenious, it opens cleverly and closes just as well!
And the story and the writing are just as stunning. Wilde tells a light and humorous story, complete with traditional Wilde quips and outrageous action!
And the story and the writing are just as stunning. Wilde tells a light and humorous story, complete with traditional Wilde quips and outrageous action!
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A play it is not!
As a director of amateur theatre, I was looking for a copy of 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, - a play by Constance Cox - based on a short story by Oscar Wilde (Actors Edition). Read more
Published 13 months ago by Horace
excellent interpretation of Wilde's short stories
This is an unabridged interpretation of Oscar Wilde's witty shories. Among them, Canterville Ghost stands out as the best. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2000 by Hsieh ker-lian
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