<div>The novel that scandalized Victorian England In a London studio, two men contemplate the portrait of another&mdash;younger and more beautiful&mdash;man. Despite Lord Henry Wotton&rsquo;s urging, Basil Hallward refuses to show his painting in public&mdash;there is too much of his true feeling for the subject in it. &ldquo;I will not bare my soul to their shallow, prying eyes,&rdquo; he declares. &ldquo;My heart shall never be put under their microscope.&rdquo; Instead, it is Dorian Gray&rsquo;s soul put under the microscope of this unforgettable novel. Influenced by the cynical, hedonistic Lord Henry, Dorian becomes infatuated with his own youth and beauty and wishes that his portrait would grow old instead of him. His wish comes true, but it is not just the passage of time that mars the painting&mdash;the wages of sin are recorded there as well. Freed from the physical toll of his debauchery, Dorian devotes himself to the pursuit of pleasure above all else. He turns on his friends, drives his lover to suicide, and engages in every vice known to man. To society, he remains as handsome and youthful as Prince Charming. In the painting, he is hideous. Too late, Dorian realizes that only one of these two images can be real, and a reckoning deferred is not a reckoning absolved. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

<div>Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s autobiographical work on suffering, self-realization, and the artistic process De Profundis (Latin for &ldquo;from the depths&rdquo;) is Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s reconciliation from a life full of pleasure. In 1891 the author began an intimate relationship with the young aristocrat Lord Alfred Douglas, known to his friends as Bosie. This affair led to speculations about Wilde&rsquo;s sexuality just as his career was reaching its apex. Ultimately, Bosie&rsquo;s father, the powerful Marquess of Queensberry, accused Wilde of homosexuality. As this conduct was considered a &ldquo;gross indecency&rdquo; punishable by hard labor, this was a serious charge, and one that ultimately landed Wilde in prison. It wasn&rsquo;t until January of 1897 that Wilde began to write from his cell. De Profundis, a scathing indictment of his former lover, is the letter that Wilde wrote to Bosie from prison. In addition to detailing the wrongs visited on Wilde by Bosie and his family, De Profundis traces the spiritual growth that Wilde experiences in prison. Having lost everything he holds dear, Wilde transforms his hardship into art. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

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De Profundis

<div>The controversial comedic play from a master dramatist that shattered social conventions in England. Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s most brilliant tour de force, a witty and buoyant comedy of manners, has delighted millions with countless productions since its first performance at London&rsquo;s St. James&rsquo; Theatre in 1895. The Importance of Being Earnest is celebrated not only for the lighthearted ingenuity of its plot, but also for its inspired dialogue, rich with scintillating epigrams still savored by all who enjoy artful conversation. From the play&rsquo;s effervescent beginnings in Algernon Moncrieff&rsquo;s London flat to its hilarious denouement in the drawing room of Jack Worthing&rsquo;s country manor in Hertfordshire, this comic masterpiece keeps audiences breathlessly anticipating new bons mots and fresh plot twists from moment to moment. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

The Importance of Being Earnest

<div>The classic satirical play about England&rsquo;s upper class from a master dramatist. Centering on a long-concealed secret, A Woman of No Importance, like many of Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s plays, satirizes England&rsquo;s upper class. A house party is in full swing at Lady Hunstanton&rsquo;s country home, when it is announced that Gerald Arbuthnot has been appointed secretary to the sophisticated, witty Lord Illingworth. Only Gerald&rsquo;s mother stands in the way of his appointment, but she fears telling him why, for who will believe Lord Illingworth to be a man of no importance? A classic takedown of the British upper class, A Woman of No Importance remains just as relevant today as when it first graced the stages of London. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

A Woman of No Importance

<div>The classic satirical play of gossip gone horribly and hilariously wrong from a master dramatist. &ldquo;My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people&rsquo;s.&rdquo; Lady Windermere has a happy marriage&mdash;or she believes she does, until one of London society&rsquo;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&rsquo;s testimony is not the only evidence either. Lord Windermere&rsquo;s private bank book shows that he has been giving large&mdash;and frequent&mdash;sums of money to a &ldquo;Mrs. Erlynne,&rdquo; 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&rsquo;s birthday. Employing the witty dialogue, social satire, and outrageous paradox for which he is still remembered today, Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s classic play shines a light on the destructiveness of gossip and superficial judgment. Lady Windermere&rsquo;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 &ldquo;good woman.&rdquo; This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

Lady Windermere's Fan

<div>The classic comedic play of blackmail and political corruption from a master dramatist. A blackmail scheme forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards&mdash;providing, along the way, a wry commentary on the rarity of politicians who can claim to be ethically pure. With a supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale exchanging nonstop sparkling repartee, Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s classic play moves along at a lively pace. Like most of Wilde&rsquo;s works, this scintillating drawing-room comedy is wise, well constructed, and deeply satisfying. An instant success upon its 1895 debut, An Ideal Husband continues to delight audiences over one hundred years later with its wit, urbanity, and timeless sophistication. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.</div>

An Ideal Husband

<div>Experience the wit of Wilde in these four delightfully satiric plays&mdash;including his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest. In the late nineteenth century, Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s plays were the toast of London, celebrated for the Irish playwright&rsquo;s mischievous wit, pointed social satire, and gift for energetic farce. Lady Windermere&rsquo;s Fan: Gossip leads Lady Windermere to believe her husband is having an affair, and when the woman in question appears at her party, she makes an impulsive choice that threatens to destroy her reputation. An Ideal Husband: When a femme fatale blackmails prestigious politician Sir Robert Chittern, his wife is forced to re-evaluate her standards for &ldquo;an ideal husband.&rdquo; A Woman of No Importance: Young Gerald Arbuthnot is honored to be chosen as secretary to the sophisticated&mdash;and flirtatious&mdash;Lord Illingworth. So why does Gerald&rsquo;s mother oppose the appointment? The Importance of Being Earnest: In the playful sendup of Victorian courtship and manners, bachelors Jack and Algernon each woo ladies using the ironic alias of &ldquo;Ernest.&rdquo;</div>

The Comedies

<div>Four bewitching fairy tales from the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde&rsquo;s follow-up to The Happy Prince and Other Stories, A House of Pomegranates contains four darkly enchanting fairy tales by the Irish poet and playwright. In &ldquo;The Young King,&rdquo; a lowly shepherd&rsquo;s son finds himself next in line for the throne. A dwarf performing for a Spanish princess&rsquo;s birthday must face the consequences of seeing his own reflection in &ldquo;The Birthday of the Infanta.&rdquo; In &ldquo;The Fisherman and His Soul,&rdquo; a man is faced with a terrible choice after falling in love with a beautiful mermaid. And an arrogant young boy, who believes he is the son of an actual star, learns a bitter lesson when he is brought down to earth in &ldquo;The Star-Child.&rdquo;</div>

A House of Pomegranates

<div>This collection of works by the great Irish author includes his most famous novel, an intimate memoir written from prison, and four delightful fairy tales. The Picture of Dorian Gray: Infatuated with his own youth and beauty, Dorian Gray wishes that his portrait would grow old instead of him. When his wish comes true, both his age and his sins are recorded on the canvas. Freed from the physical toll of his wrongdoings, Dorian turns on his friends and drives his lover to suicide, all in the pursuit of pleasure. To society, he remains handsome and glowing. In the painting, he is hideous. But only one of these images can be real. De Profundis: In 1891, Oscar Wilde began an affair with Lord Alfred Douglas, known to his friends as Bosie. Taken to court by Bosie&rsquo;s father, Wilde was sent to prison for &ldquo;gross indecency&rdquo;&mdash;and wrote this stunning autobiographical work from his cell. Detailing the wrongs done to him by Bosie and his family, Wilde also traces his spiritual growth while imprisoned, transforming his hardship into art. A House of Pomegranates: This collection presents four of Wilde&rsquo;s darkly enchanting fairy tales. In &ldquo;The Young King,&rdquo; a shepherd&rsquo;s son finds himself next in line for the throne. A dwarf performs for a Spanish princess in &ldquo;The Birthday of the Infanta.&rdquo; In &ldquo;The Fisherman and His Soul,&rdquo; a man faces a terrible choice after falling in love with a mermaid. And an arrogant young boy, who believes he is the son of an actual star, learns a bitter lesson when he is brought down to earth in &ldquo;The Star-Child.&rdquo;</div>

The Oscar Wilde Collection

<div>These three timeless plays showcase the sparkling wit and provocative intellect of some of modern drama&rsquo;s greatest playwrights.Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw: This complex drama depicts the life of Joan of Arc&mdash;from her childhood vision calling her to lead the French army against the English in the Hundred Years War through her eventual capture, trial, and burning at the stake. An epilogue depicts a retrial that clears Joan of heresy, declaring her a Christian martyr.An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde: In this timeless drawing room comedy, a blackmail scheme forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards&mdash;providing a wry commentary on the hypocrisy of politicians. Carried along by nonstop witty repartee, this is satirical theater at its finest.A Doll&rsquo;s House by Henrik Ibsen: This quintessential work of dramatic realism depicts one woman&rsquo;s struggle against patriarchal society. The central character&rsquo;s rejection of a smothering marriage shocked theatergoers of the late nineteenth century while the play&rsquo;s pioneering style set the stage for twentieth century domestic drama.</div>

Classic European Plays

<div>Classic stories of occult fiction by Dion Fortune, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Marie Corelli, R. W. Chambers, and more. These are the authors and tales that inspired modern masters like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and Nic Pizzolatto&mdash;edited and introduced by leading occult author and scholar Judika Illes. These powerfully evocative stories&mdash;some of which have been forgotten over the years, like buried treasure&mdash;will thrill and chill readers to the bone. During the dark, eerie hours, when the wind is blowing and the ghosts are roaming outside, these tales can fill a night with pleasant terror&mdash;as well as encouraging our minds to venture beyond the mundane into the realm of the fantastic.</div>

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