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Oscar Wilde’s only published novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray presents an intriguing idea: the main character, Dorian Gray, allows a painting to be subjected to the consequences of his actions and general aging, allowing him, in turn, to live a carefree and youthful life.

Mal'chik neobyknovennoj krasoty, kotorogo nashel v lesu v zolotoj mantii i prines domoj bednyj drovosek, vyros zlym, nadmennym i zhestokim. Odnazhdy on vygnal iz doma nishhenku, kotoraja priznalas', chto ona ego mat'. I on prevratilsja v merzkogo uroda s kotorym otkazyvalis' igrat' ego rovesniki. Chtoby iskupit' svoju vinu on nachal iskat' svoju mat' v nadezhde vymolit' u nee proshhenie…

Oscar Wilde's finest short stories, read by Sir Laurence Olivier and Basil Rathbone, including 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime', 'The Devoted Friend', and 'The Selfish Giant'.

A fabulous collection of stories about the fabulously rich, the grindingly poor, sudden wealth, odd inheritances, greed and generosity.

Condemned as immoral when it was first published in 1890, Oscar Wilde's tale of the beautiful young man who "sold himself to the devil for a pretty face" follows the fortunes of Dorian Gray when his prayer for eternal youth as he contemplates his newly finished portrait is answered.

When the giant's away, the children will play. That's what happens in Oscar Wilde's classic tale The Selfish Giant. Kids of all ages will love listening to this lively performance and will unwittingly learn an important lesson about selfishness and overcoming adversity.

When we think of Oscar Wilde we think of his wonderful wit and of course his plays and short stories. We rarely think of his poetry. We should. His work brings new insights into both his view of the world and how we can view him.

Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from English and Irish Literature. Here is the legendary Laurence Olivier starring in ‘The Canterville Ghost’, adapted from the original tale by Oscar Wilde and Laurence Olivier starring in 'Lord Arthur Savill's Crime' adapted from the original tale by Oscar Wilde.Theatre Royal is a unique series of classic radio dramas produced in the 1950's by the late Harry Alan Towers.

Poetry can capture the imagination in a few short lines but narrative verse or poetry takes the form of telling a story whether it be simple or complex in a longer form. Among the most ancient forms of poetry it has widespread roots through almost every culture. In Volume 1 we bring you 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol' - Oscar Wilde; 'The Highwayman' - Alfred Noyes; and 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' - Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

The Canterville Ghost is a novella by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts in The Court and Society Review, 23 February and 2 March 1887. The story is about an American family who move 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. It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times.

"The Soul of Man" is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde in which he expounds a libertarian socialist worldview and a critique of charity. The writing of "The Soul of Man" followed Wilde's conversion to anarchist philosophy, following his reading of the works of Peter Kropotkin.

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.

¿Cuál es el valor de la infancia en este mundo?, ¿qué podemos aprender de los niños? En este conmovedor relato, Oscar Wilde, con un profundo espíritu cristiano, nos narra la historia de redención de un gigante malhumorado, que se da cuenta de que el amor al prójimo es lo más valioso que se puede entregar en esta vida. Con la estética y belleza insigne de la pluma del autor, nos sumergiremos en un cuento que refleja una de las verdades más grandes de la realidad.

Step into the enchanting world of "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde, brought to life in this captivating audiobook narration by Arthur Lane. Join the Otis family as they move into an ancient English mansion, blissfully unaware of the mischievous specter that has haunted the halls for centuries.

Slavný Wildeův román v sobě nese autobiografické rysy. Mladý muž se nechává portrétovat známým malířem, a když poprvé spatří svůj krásný portrét, projeví přání, aby sám nikdy nezestárl a všechny proměny tváře se objevovaly pouze na obraze… Román obsahuje hororové prvky i faustovský motiv, dotýká se i tématu homosexuality. Zatímco krásný Dorian Gray zůstává stále dvacetiletý, do jeho věrného portrétu na malířském plátně se propisují všechny hříchy a poklesky živé předlohy. Původně čistý a naivní mladík Dorian se vlivem okouzlujícího, ale amorálního Henryho, postupně mění.

Oscar Wildes berühmte Geschichte über die amerikanische Familie Otis, die in dem von ihnen erworbenen englischen Schloss Canterville die Bekanntschaft eines Gespenstes macht, in einer Star-gespickten brandneuen Hörspiel-Version, die gruselige Akzente zu setzen weiß.

Dorian Gray gibt sich, verführt durch den charismatischen Lord Henry Wotton, ganz den sinnlichen Gelüsten eines zügellosen Lebens hin und verfällt in einen Strudel der Leidenschaften. Doch weder die Zeit noch die Exzesse zeigen Spuren auf seinem jugendlichen Antlitz.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 10 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray" von Oscar Wilde, "Der Tempel" von H.P. Lovecraft und "Der Sandmann" von E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Basil Hallward, ein talentierter Maler, verliebt sich in den jungen Dorian Gray und will seine faszinierende Jugend und Schönheit in einem Portrait festhalten. Dorian, durch den Anblick seiner selbst hingerissen, äußert den kühnen Wunsch, dass er nie altern, sondern das Bild dieses Schicksal auf sich nehmen solle.

De Profundis es una larga carta escrita por Oscar Wilde desde la cárcel de Reading y finalmente publicada por primera vez por su albacea literario Robert Baldwin Ross en 1905, cinco años después de la muerte del poeta y dramaturgo irlandés. Escrita con carácter autobiográfico y privado; fundamental para entender a Wilde tras su paso por prisión.