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Die amerikanische Familie Otis erwirbt Schloss Canterville, obwohl es in dem alten Gemäuer spuken soll. Als moderne, aufgeklärte Amerikaner schenken sie den Gespenstergeschichten jedoch keinen Glauben. Für den alten Schlossgeist brechen harte Zeiten an, denn eine solche Respektlosigkeit hat er in all den Jahrhunderten noch nicht erlebt. Weder lautes Kettenrasseln noch der immer wiederkehrende Blutfleck beeindrucken die Familie - im Gegenteil! Besonders die frechen Zwillinge setzen dem Geist mit ihren Streichen ordentlich zu. Bis sich Tochter Virginia des traurigen Gespensts erbarmt.

Die Londoner Zeitung "The Daily Chronicle" hatte berichtet, ein Gefängnisaufseher sei entlassen worden, weil er einem hungrigen Kinde, das im Gefängnis eingesperrt war, ein paar Cakes zu essen gegeben habe. Darauf richtete O. W. folgenden Brief an den Herausgeber des Blattes.

Unter den vielen jungen Leuten in England, die mit mir zusammen die englische Renaissance zu vollenden und vollkommen zu machen suchen – Jeunes guerriers du drapeau romantique, wie Gautier uns genannt haben würde – gibt es keinen, der eine makellosere und glühendere Liebe zur Kunst hat... 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.

Wenn man nicht reich ist, hat es keinen Sinn, ein netter Junge zu sein. Romantik ist das Vorrecht der Reichen, nicht der Beruf der Arbeitslosen. Der Arme muss praktisch und prosaisch sein. Es ist besser, ein sicheres Einkommen zu haben, als die Leute zu bezaubern. Das sind die großen Wahrheiten des modernen Lebens, die Hugo Erskine niemals erkannte. Armer Hugo! In intellektueller Beziehung, das muss ich zugeben, war er freilich nicht von großer Bedeutung.

Sie zählen zu den schönsten Märchen der Weltliteratur, jene Erzählungen, die der irische Schriftsteller Oscar Wilde für seine eigenen Kinder schrieb und 1888 veröffentlichte. "Der glückliche Prinz" etwa erzählt von einer Statue, die hoch über der Stadt steht. Gerührt vom Elend der Menschen bittet der Prinz eine Schwalbe, das Gold und die Edelsteine, mit denen er geschmückt ist, zu den Armen in die Stadt zu bringen. Doch schmucklos und unansehnlich geworden bleibt ihm selbst nur noch die Schwalbe als Freund.

600 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 20th Century features the wit and wisdom of some of the 20th Century’s greatest writers and minds. A cherry-picked selection, the collection includes quotes from the likes of famous Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde, American-Lebanese writer and poet Khalil Gibran, Winston Churchill, Britain’s celebrated prime minister, and many more.

Es gibt wohl keinen anderen Autoren, der nach wie vor so omnipräsent ist wie Oscar Wilde. Seine Zitate begegnen uns auf Werbeplakaten, verzieren Kaffeetassen, Geschenkartikel, Postkarten, Sofakissen, Bierdeckel und sonstige bedruckbare Gegenstände. Lifestyle-, Mode- und Gesellschaftsmagazine schmücken sich damit und Kneipen, Restaurants, Hotels und Unternehmen verwenden diese als Motto.

The Canterville Ghost is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published. The story is about an American family who moved to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead English nobleman, who killed his wife and was then walled in and starved to death by his wife's brothers. It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times.

The Happy Prince and Other Tales (or Stories) is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde. The story revolves around a portrait of Dorian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic worldview: that beauty and sensual fulfillment 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.

Treasury of Classic Children's Stories is a delightful collection narrated by beloved entertainment icons. Bedtime and playtime will never be the same again as families gather to listen to classic tales brought to life by award-winning performers. Audrey Hepburn performs story adaptations by Mary Sheldon; John Ritter tells the story of Jack and the Beanstalk; Sharon Stone delivers an off-the-wall rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs—as retold by Richard Hack—and Orson Welles performs the all-time favorite The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde.

Tony®- and three-time Emmy®-nominated Producer Mia Moravis brings to you stellar performers from Broadway, Off-Broadway, London's West End, the Bristol Old Vic, and stages across the country, narrating eleven of Oscar Wilde's most engaging, poignant, and mirthful short stories! "The Oscar Wilde Story Suite" is narrated by Annabel Capper, Philip Hernández, Laura Rocklyn, Gail Shalan, Justin Spencer, and Mia Moravis.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a classic comedy of manners in which two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds, pretend that their names are “Ernest,” which both young ladies believe confers magical qualities on the possessor. It was first performed for the public on February 14, 1895 at the St. James’ Theatre in London, and is regarded by many critics and scholars as being the wittiest play in the English language. View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a ...

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted ...

Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence.

Dorian Gray, en una atmósfera de perversión dominada por el arte y los poderes de un misterio que está más allá de la realidad: gracias a los dioses, el culto a la belleza puede trasladar las huellas del paso del tiempo a un cuadro, mientras el rostro de Dorian Gray permanece inalterado e inalterable....

"The Devoted Friend" from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems, and certainly not easy. This story within the story tells of friendship, its importance and how it can go wrong. This ageless fairy tale is a dark and funny short story created by Oscar Wilde is now read by B.J. Harrison. It was also adapted into an animated TV movie in 2003 called "Wilde Stories: The Devoted Friend." B. J.

The classic Oscar Wilde story brought to life. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" begins on a beautiful summer day in Victorian era England, where Lord Henry Wotton, an opinionated man, is observing the sensitive artist Basil Hallward painting the portrait of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man who is Basil's ultimate muse.

B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children’s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket". It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice.

Sometimes self-fulfilling prophecies are not all they seem. Lord Arthur Savile is a young British aristocrat about to get married. Mr. Podgers tells people’s fortunes, and he has bad news for the groom: he will commit murder. Unable to get the thought off his mind, he decides to get it over with before entering into marriage, but things do not go as planned. Hear the darkly humorous short story "Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime" by Oscar Wilde from the late 19th century brought to life by B.J. Harrison. B. J.