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Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in his art as a painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic world view: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied amoral experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages and records every sin.

"Socialism, Communism, or whatever one chooses to call it, by converting private property into public wealth, and substituting co-operation for competition, will restore society to its proper condition of a thoroughly healthy organism, and insure the material well-being of each member of the community."

Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed and infatuated by Dorian's beauty; he believes that Dorian's beauty is responsible for the new mood in his art as a painter. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, and he soon is enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic world view: that beauty and sensual fulfilment are the only things worth pursuing in life.Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied amoral experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages and records every sin.The Picture of Dorian Gray is a Gothic and philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde, first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. Fearing the story was indecent, the magazine's editor deleted roughly five hundred words before publication without Wilde's knowledge. Despite that censorship, The Picture of Dorian Gray offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers, some of whom said that Oscar Wilde merited prosecution for violating the laws guarding public morality. In response, Wilde aggressively defended his novel and art in correspondence with the British press, although he personally made excisions of some of the most controversial material when revising and lengthening the story for book publication the following year.Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the circumstances of his criminal conviction for "gross indecency", imprisonment, and early death at age 46.

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L'Âme de l'homme sous le socialisme (The Soul of Man under Socialism) est un essai d'Oscar Wilde publié en 1891 défendant une vision individualiste libertaire dans un monde socialiste.Dans cet essai étonnant qui paraît en 1891, treize ans avant la sortie du premier numéro du journal L'Humanité fondé par Jaurès, Oscar Wilde avait prévu que les cyniques des démocraties occidentales survivraient à leur électorat.L'auteur défend passionnément une société égalitaire dans laquelle la richesse serait partagée entre tous, tout en mettant en garde contre les dangers d'un socialisme autoritaire qui détruirait toute individualité. Il précise plus tard « Je pense que je suis un peu plus qu'un socialiste. J'ai quelque chose d'un anarchiste, je pense ».Wilde y défend aussi l'idée d'un socialisme radicalement original, centré sur l'idéal de l'artiste et de l'homme cultivé, contre tout despotisme qui le contraindrait, fût-ce celui du peuple ou des bons sentiments. Cet essai aborde d'autres aspects de la politique, bien que Wilde centre son examen critique sur la condition de l'artiste dans la société anglaise de son temps.Extraits« Le principal avantage qui résulterait de l'établissement du socialisme serait, à n'en pas douter, que nous serions délivrés par lui de cette sordide nécessité de vivre pour d'autres, qui dans l'état actuel des choses, pèse d'un poids si lourd sur tous presque sans exception. En fait, on ne voit pas qui peut s'y soustraire ».« Le socialisme en lui-même aura pour grand avantage de conduire à l'individualisme. »« La véritable perfection de l'homme consiste non dans ce qu'il a, mais dans ce qu'il est. »« Quand Jésus parle de pauvres, il entend simplement par là des personnalités, tout comme sa mention de riches s'applique à des hommes qui n'ont pas développé leurs personnalités. »« Il y a dans une nation, une seule classe qui pense plus à l'argent que les riches, et ce sont les pauvres. »« Tous les systèmes de gouvernement sont des avortements. »« On avait jadis fondé de grandes espérances sur la démocratie, mais le mot de démocratie signifie simplement que le peuple régit le peuple à coups de triques dans l'intérêt du peuple. »« L'État a pour objet de faire ce qui est utile. »

The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Some contemporary reviews praised the play's humour and the culmination of Wilde's artistic career, while others were cautious about its lack of social messages. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play.The successful opening night marked the climax of Wilde's career but also heralded his downfall. The Marquess of Queensberry, whose son Lord Alfred Douglas was Wilde's lover, planned to present the writer with a bouquet of rotten vegetables and disrupt the show. Wilde was tipped off and Queensberry was refused admission. Their feud came to a climax in court, where Wilde's homosexuality was revealed to the Victorian public and he was sentenced to imprisonment. Despite the play's early success, Wilde's notoriety caused the play to be closed after 86 performances. After his release from prison, he published the play from exile in Paris, but he wrote no further comic or dramatic work.The Importance of Being Earnest has been revived many times since its premiere. It has been adapted for the cinema on three occasions. In The Importance of Being Earnest (1952), Dame Edith Evans reprised her celebrated interpretation of Lady Bracknell; The Importance of Being Earnest (1992) by Kurt Baker used an all-black cast; and Oliver Parker's The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) incorporated some of Wilde's original material cut during the preparation of the original stage production.

Torna, in una nuova traduzione, il primo dramma teatrale di Oscar Wilde. Scritto nel 1880, rappresentato tre anni dopo, "Vera o i Nichilisti" ? la storia di una giovane donna che, unitasi ad un gruppo di rivoluzionari, progetta l'assassinio dello Zar, finendo invece per salvargli la vita. Un dramma politico e sulla passione umana, dove tragedia e melodramma sono bilanciati dal classico umorismo cinico di Oscar Wilde.

Dorian Gray est un jeune homme d'une très grande beauté. Son ami artiste peintre Basil Hallward est obsédé par cette dernière et en tire toute son inspiration. Sa fascination pour le jeune homme le mène à faire son portrait, qui se révèle être la plus belle oeuvre qu'il ait jamais peinte, et qu'il ne souhaite pas exposer. Va naître dès lors en lui une profonde jalousie à l'égard de son propre portrait peint par Basil Hallward. Il souhaite que le tableau vieillisse à sa place pour que lui, Dorian Gray, garde toujours sa beauté d'adolescent. « Si le tableau pouvait changer tandis que je resterais ce que je suis ! ».

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"The Complete Fairy Tales" is a collection of whimsical, fantastical, and deeply moral tales by Oscar Wilde, the renowned nineteenth century Irish poet and playwright. Though best known for his plays and the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", Wilde was an accomplished and talented author of children's stories and fairy tales. This collection includes many of his most enduring short stories: the sad and beautiful "The Happy Prince", where a lonely swallow, left behind by his flock, shows the magical statue of a privileged and wealthy Prince the harsh reality of life for the poor; "The Selfish Giant", a touching tale of a giant who realizes the importance of love and kindness when he finally allows children to play in his garden, which had turned cold and lonely when the giant closed it off to them; and "The Remarkable Rocket", the tale of an arrogant and disdainful, but forgotten, firework who alienates everyone and finally explodes with no one there to appreciate him. Those tales along with six other stories are included in this collection. Readers of all ages will be inspired by these beautiful and magical tales which teach the value of kindness and charity. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

The Critics As Artist By Oscar Wilde is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1881.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray / Le Portait de Dorian GrayThe timeless classic "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde has captivated audiences worldwide for over 100 years. It tells the story of a young man, Dorian Gray, a devilish pact and mysterious painting. Dorian wishes a life of hedonism and excess, but at what price...? This Dual Language BookThis version of the story has been accommodated for learners of French. We have aligned the original English version of the story side-by-side with the official French translation, "Le Portrait de Dorian Gray" by Albert Savine.The English version is printed on the left half of the page, and the French version on the right half of the page.This will allow you to get the reading practice you need in French and quickly get answers when you dont know the French word or phrase.Because the sentences are aligned, this way of reading will save you from reaching for the dictionary to look up the meaning of a word. As a result, you'll have a smoother reading experience and save a lot of time and frustration."Le Portrait de Dorian Gray" is about 85.000 words long. The story is written out of just 4894 different lemmäs (a lemma is the dictionary form of a word), making it a great book for advanced beginner to advanced language learners.To further aid you with learning French, we added two French to English dictionaries, made specifically for this story. Frequency DictionaryOne dictionary is based on word frequency. We analyzed the French version and listed all the words by how often they are used. Study the most common words, and see how far you can come without resorting to the translation.You can also find a detailed alphabetical dictionary in the back, which is helpful for looking up the meaning of a word rather than relying on how it's translated in context. Alphabetical DictionaryIf you encounter a French word you don¿t know, and you can't deduce it's meaning through context or require extra clarification, flip towards the back of the book where you can look it up alphabetically.Plus, you may find yourself wondering: What is the correct pronunciation of this word in French? That is why we included IPA phonetic transcriptions of French words. Bilingual BooksA tried and tested method, bilingual books, also known as parallel text books or dual language books, have been used to assist language learners for hundreds of years.There are several benefits to be gained by reading bilingual books. In short: You will naturally broaden your vocabulary by learning from context. Your overall language skills will improve: you will become a better reader, writer, listener, and speaker. You will be more motivated to read. With the translation nearby, reading foreign text becomes much easier when you don't have to waste time to look up unknown words. You can read anytime, anywhere, and on your own schedule. You can learn a lot from reading books in your target language. You can benefit from a book's message and equally from its language. In other words, a book can improve your way of life and your language learning at the same time.By sitting down and reading, you're going to get yourself farther, faster. Invest in yourself now, and get this book.

Salomé, drame en un acte. Dessins de AlastairDate de l'édition originale: 1922Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF. HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande. Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables. Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique. Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.fr

Der glückliche Prinz und andere Märchen ist eine im Jahre 1888 erschienene Sammlung von Kunstmärchen des irischen Schriftstellers Oscar Wilde. Wildes erste Märchensammlung war zugleich sein erstes Prosawerk. Inhalt: • Der glückliche Prinz ist das Titelmärchen und erzählt von einer sehr kostbaren, mit Gold und Edelsteinen verzierten Denkmalfigur. Diese ist vom Elend der Stadt so gerührt, dass sie eine Schwalbe bittet, ihre Reichtümer unter den armen Menschen zu verteilen. • Die Nachtigall und die Rose handelt von einem Studenten, der für seine Angebetete die schönstmögliche Rose sucht und eine Nachtigall findet, die für ihn die Rose mit ihrem Herzblut erblühen lässt. Als der Student jedoch von der Liebe enttäuscht wird, wirft er die Rose achtlos fort. • Der selbstsüchtige Riese handelt von einem Riesen, der aus Selbstsucht allen Kindern verbietet, seinen Garten zu betreten. Gottes Zorn über die Tat des Riesen lässt im Garten einen ewigen Winter herrschen, bis einen Tages ein paar Kinder in den Garten schlüpfen und diesen und des Riesen Herz erblühen lassen. Ein Kind hat Wundmale an Händen und Füßen. • Der ergebene Freund ist die Geschichte des hilfsbereiten Hans, der sich für den selbstsüchtigen Müller sogar nachts ins Moor begibt. • Die vornehme Rakete erzählt von einem selbstverliebten Feuerwerkskörper, der zur Demonstration seiner Sensibilität in Tränen ausbricht, dabei aber so nass wird, dass er nicht mehr zündet und schließlich weggeworfen wird. • Der junge König • Der Geburtstag der Infantin • Der Fischer und seine Seele • Das Sternenkind

Die Seele des Menschen unter dem Sozialismus ist ein Essay von Oscar Wilde mit einer libertär-sozialistischen Weltsicht, die auf ästhetischen Idealen statt auf ökonomischen Theorien beruht. Die Sozialisierung des Privateigentums sei nur ein Schritt auf dem Weg des eigentlichen Ziels des Sozialismus: die Verwirklichung des Individualismus. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) 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 - im Viktorianischen Großbritannien - auch umstrittensten Schriftsteller seiner Zeit. Inhalt: • Der Sozialismus und die Seele des Menschen • Aus dem Zuchthaus zu Reading • Aesthetisches Manifest • Zwei Gespräche von der Kunst und vom Leben

Inhalt: • Roman • Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray • Erzählungen • Das Gespenst von Canterville • Lord Arthur Saviles Verbrechen: Eine Studie über die Pflicht • Der Modellmillionär: Ein Zeichen der Bewunderung • Die Sphinx ohne Geheimnis: Eine Radierung • Märchen • Der glückliche Prinz • Die Nachtigall und die Rose • Der selbstsüchtige Riese • Der ergebene Freund • Die vornehme Rakete • Der junge König • Der Geburtstag der Infantin • Der Fischer und seine Seele • Das Sternenkind • Drama • Salome • Essays • Der Sozialismus und die Seele des Menschen • Aus dem Zuchthaus zu Reading • Aesthetisches Manifest • Zwei Gespräche von der Kunst und vom Leben • Aphorismen • Autobiografische Schriften: • De Profundis • Epistola: in carcere et vinculus • Briefe aus dem Zuchthaus • Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) war ein irischer Schriftsteller. Als Lyriker, Romanautor, Dramatiker und Kritiker wurde er zu einem der bekanntesten und - im Viktorianischen England - auch umstrittensten Schriftsteller seiner Zeit. 1888 veröffentlichte er die für seine Söhne geschriebene Märchensammlung Der glückliche Prinz und andere Märchen und 1891 den Roman Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray. In diesem Werk, seinem einzigen Roman, fanden Kritiker einerseits autobiographische Elemente, andererseits eine direkte Antwort auf den französischen Symbolismus, insbesondere auf Gegen den Strich von Joris-Karl Huysmans. In den folgenden Jahren schrieb Oscar Wilde etwa jährlich ein neues Werk, vor allem Gesellschaftskomödien. Oscar Wilde schrieb auch eine Kriminalerzählung: Lord Arthur Saviles Verbrechen.

Oscar Wilde's only novel, a classic instance of the aestheticism of the 19th century English literature. Dorian is what I would like to be - in other ages, perhaps, said Oscar Wilde describing this novel. Basil Hallward is what I think I am. Lord Henry is what the world thinks I am. New edition of original prize winning classic.