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The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim. The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography. Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to

Oscar Wilde, with his legendary works of literature is a delight to read at all times. This iconic drama is a series of events and characters all caught up and wound in their own situations. It is only in the series of these complex situations that layers of human behaviours are revealed making it interesting and at the same time making the character vulnerable to the situations they have got themselves into. The unfurling of events leads to many important discoveries and realizations and the

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Young Dorian Gray has it all-- the charm, the looks, the money. Innocent, naï ve and hopeful, Dorian is adored by all. Obsessed with this beautiful man, the painter Basil Hallward paints the most delightful portrait of Dorian, immortalizing his beauty forever. Dorian's life changes when he meets the wise and worldly Lord Henry Wotton, who teaches him that the only thing that matters is beauty. Now vain and desperate to hold on to his youth, Dorian goes down a dark path that he perchance cannot return from. Come explore the mysterious world of Dorian Gray, and discover his deep dark secret.

¡Qué triste es!, murmuró Dorian Gray con los ojos aún fijos en su propio retrato. ¡Qué triste es! Me volveré viejo, horrible y espantoso. Pero este retrato permanecerá siempre joven. Nunca será más viejo que este día concreto de junio... ¡Si fuera al revés! ¡Si fuera yo el que fuera siempre joven, y el cuadro el que envejeciera! Por eso... por eso... ¡lo daría todo! Sí, no hay nada en el mundo entero que no daría. ¡Daría mi alma por eso!.Oscar Wilde escribe una sola novela, El retrato de Dorian Gray; ésta fue el objeto de una crítica moralizante mordaz por parte de sus contemporáneos que no pudieron ver que dentro de una trama perfectamente compuesta se escondía toda la tragedia del romanticismo moderno.Cien años después no ha perdido nada de su impacto original y sigue constituyendo un texto fundamental para los debates de la relación entre la estética y la moral. Abordando desde la ficción debates constantes como la lucha del bien contra el mal, el alma y el cuerpo, el arte y la vida logra compenetrar al lector dentro de estos conceptos y sentimientos sin por un momento perder el suspenso de una historia centrada en alguien solitario que no puede pertenecer a la sociedad de su tiempo o alcanzar la felicidad aún si todo está a su alcance.Esta nueva traducción al español permite una lectura amena y atrapante, apta tanto para quienes se llegan a este libro por primera vez como para aquéllos que se sienten listos para su relectura.

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Oscar Wilde's comedy drama "The Importance of Being Earnest" was originally produced in 1895. The plot of the play centers on Algernon and Jack, two individuals who invent fictitious identities in order to avoid their respective social commitments and seek personal relationships. Algernon poses as Jack's brother in an effort to court Jack's ward, Cecily, while Jack creates a fictional younger brother, Ernest, as a justification for traveling to the city. The play is rife with humorous exchanges and sarcastic social criticism, especially on Victorian society's focus on social status and etiquette. "The Importance of Being Earnest" is still regarded as a treasured piece of English literature because to its smart narrative and comedy.

The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published as a serial in Lippencott¿s Monthly Magazine, and the publishers thought it would so offend readers that they removed nearly 500 words without Wilde¿s approval. Wilde soon expanded it and republished it as a novel, including a short preface justifying his art. Even though his contemporaries considered it so offensive that some argued for his prosecution, Dorian Gray today survives as a classic philosophical novel that explores themes of aestheticism and double lives. Couched in Wilde¿s trademark cutting wit, Dorian Gray is still being adapted today, with Dorian and his moldering portrait remaining cultural touchstones.

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age.Will you support our efforts with a donation?Lady Windermere, who suspects that her husband is having an affair, decides to leave him. Her erstwhile rival, Mrs. Erlynne, comes to her rescue, and convinces her to return to Lord Windermere before the situation becomes a scandal. In so doing, Mrs. Erlynne exposes herself to scandal, and must choose between her own reputation and saving the Windermeres¿ relationship.Lady Windermere¿s Fan was Oscar Wilde¿s first hit play, and the first of his enormously popular comedies of society, which culminated with The Importance of Being Earnest. It opened on February 20, 1892 at the St. James¿s Theatre in London, and went on to tour the country for months.

Early in his literary career Oscar Wilde published two collections of children¿s stories and fairy tales. This edition contains the stories from both The Happy Prince and Other Tales, published in 1888, and A House of Pomegranates, published in 1891. The two books present two slightly different sensibilities, and though stories like ¿The Happy Prince¿ and ¿The Selfish Giant¿ have grown into timeless children¿s classics, the darker tales told in A House of Pomegranates remain less well known and were, as Wilde said, ¿intended neither for the British child nor the British public.¿While Wilde is best known as a playwright and celebrated for his wit and aphorisms, his early writings contain the seeds of his biting criticism of late Victorian society. And this was true no more so than in these fairy stories which explore the ideals of friendship, love, kindness and charity; the stories both celebrate these attributes and show how they are too often twisted or ignored by the very societies that espouse them.

The Importance of Being Earnest, a trivial comedy for serious people is a play by Oscar Wilde. It still holds ground among his readers for its biting humour and satirical comedy. Set in Victorian England, the play revolves around Mr. John Worthing who creates a fictional brother by the name of Ernest as an escape from the countryside and visits his lady love Gwendolen Fairfax in the town. His best friend, Algernon Moncrieff finds out about his secret and impersonates Ernest Worthing in order to impress John's ward, Cecily Cardew. When both of them end up together with their lovers, there occurs a comical display of chaos, confusion and disorder that ultimately leads to the discovery of an extraordinary truth.A timeless comedy with its ridiculous description of marriage and society, the play is set to make you laugh your head off.

Cuénteme su historia desde el comienzo, Des Grieux, y dígame cómo llegó a conocerlo. ¿Fue en Queen¿s Hall, durante un concierto de caridad en que él actuaba; pues, aunque considero a los artistas amateurs como una de las numerosas plagas de nuestra moderna civilización, siendo mi madre una de las organizadoras del acto, me creí con la obligación de asistir.¿Pero no se trataba de un simple aficionado.¿No, ciertamente; por esta época empezaba a hacerse ya un cierto nombre. Se hallaba ya sentado al piano cuando yo ocupé mi asiento en mi palco de orquesta. Tocó primeramente una de mis gavotas preferidas, una de esas ligeras y graciosas melodías que parecen impregnadas de un perfume de lavanda ambarina y que recuerdan a Lulli, A Watteau y a esas bellas marquesas empolvadas, cubiertas de satén, que nerviosamente juegan con su abanico. Al dar fin a su pieza, paseó varias veces su mirada por el lado de las damas organizadoras, y en el momento de ir a levantarse mi madre, que se hallaba sentada detrás de mí, me tocó el hombro para hacer una de esas inútiles e intempestivas observaciones con que a menudo suelen importunarnos las mujeres, de modo que cuando al fin pude volverme de nuevo para aplaudir, él había desaparecido.

""A House of Pomegranates"" is a collection of fairy tales written by Oscar Wilde. The book consists of four stories, namely ""The Young King,"" ""The Birthday of the Infanta,"" ""The Fisherman and His Soul,"" and ""The Star-Child."" Each story is filled with enchanting and imaginative elements, exploring themes of love, beauty, sacrifice, and morality.In ""A House of Pomegranates,"" Wilde showcases his exceptional storytelling skills, blending fantasy and symbolism with thought-provoking narratives. The tales are infused with rich language, vivid imagery, and profound philosophical insights. They invite readers into a world of wonder and reflection, where characters grapple with their desires, confront their flaws, and seek redemption.

Miscellaneous Aphorisms; The Soul of Man by Oscar Wilde has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Miscellanies by Oscar Wilde has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Lady Windermere has a happy marriage-or she believes she does, until one of London society's gossips, the Duchess of Berwick, arrives with her daughter to voice her suspicions about an affair Lord Windermere appears to be having. And the duchess's testimony is not the only evidence either. Lord Windermere's private bank book shows that he has been giving large-and frequent-sums of money to a "Mrs. Erlynne," and he even admits to seeing much of the woman. To add insult to injury, Lord Windermere insists that Mrs. Erlynne be invited to the ball being held for Lady Windermere's birthday.Employing the witty dialogue, social satire, and outrageous paradox for which he is still remembered today, Oscar Wilde's classic play shines a light on the destructiveness of gossip and superficial judgment. Lady Windermere's Fan examines the ambiguous sexual morality and gender politics at the heart of the British ruling class, while simultaneously challenging our perceptions of what constitutes a "good woman."

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