Oscar Wilde

Keď maliar Basil, uchvátený Dorianovým zjavom, namaľuje jeho verný portrét, mladý Dorian Gray vysloví prianie nezostarnúť a to sa mu akýmsi pričinením osudu splní. Od toho momentu sa obraz mení namiesto neho – zachytáva všetky jeho poklesky i viny a stáva sa verným zrkadlom jeho duše. Dorian sám ostáva navonok bez poškvrnky, s navždy mladou a anjelsky krásnou tvárou očarúva spoločnosť viktoriánskeho Londýna. Pod vedením priateľa, charizmatického lorda Wottona, si plnými dúškami vychutnáva život, hriech bez následkov a pocit vlastnej morálnej nadradenosti. Len na plátne obrazu zakrytého ťažkým gobelínom v zamknutej miestnosti vystupuje temnota, ktorá zožiera srdce Doriana Graya. Portrét Doriana Graya je najznámejšie prozaické dielo Oscara Wildea. Je prešpikované britkou satirou a kombinuje prvky hororu s faustovským motívom. Román, ktorého prvé vydanie spôsobilo spoločenský škandál, sa dnes považuje za klasické dielo anglickej gotickej literatúry. Prekladateľ: Ján Kamenistý Ilustrácie: František Hříbal Edícia: Stálice, zväzok 5

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Gloriously adapted and illustrated by the winner of the British Book Awards Nibbie for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. 'This gorgeous version of Oscar Wilde's classic fable is a heartwarming delight' - Waterstones, Best Children's Books June 2024Swallow is a homeless boy who’s just arrived in the big city. He settles down for the night under the golden and bejewelled statue of the Happy Prince, yet when he looks up he sees the statue is weeping. What could a golden Happy Prince possibly have to feel sad abou? ut from his view high above the city, the prince can see the suffering of the poor. He asks little Swallow to take his jewels and gold to the people who need them most. Can the statue and the boy find a way to bring happiness to everyone in the city?

A timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality A new addition to the widely read Capstone Classics series, The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Classic, by Oscar Wilde, explores the brutal consequences of hedonism, loose morals, and an obsessive focus on beauty and pleasure. Wilde’s novel follows a young man, Dorian Gray, who becomes infatuated with his own beauty as it is captured in a portrait by artist Basil Hallward. Dorian's physical beauty endures through the years as his picture grows ever more grotesque. The portrait becomes a window into his soul, withering and decaying as he pursues a hollow life, devoid of meaningful achievement or virtue. One of the great Victorian Gothic novels,The Picture of Dorian Gray is as insightful and gripping as when first published. This deluxe hardback Capstone edition includes a new Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon that offers historical and cultural context for the modern reader and provides deeper insights into the text. Perfect for every fan of literature – or simply those looking for their next great story – The Picture of Dorian Gray is an unmissable classic in the tradition of horror, gothic, dark, and supernatural fiction.

Román Obraz Doriana Graye řeší některé mravní otázky společenských vztahů na sklonku minulého století v Anglii. Mladý boháč a zhýralec, zjišťuje stopy vlastního nezřízeného života na tváři svého portrétu, zatímco jeho zevnějšek zůstává ušetřen jakýchkoliv změn. Až do tragického rozuzlení příběhu podléhá čtenář vybroušenému dialogu, sleduje autorovy duchaplné sentence a kritiku společenského šosáctví a cynismu. Strašidlo cantervillské - Hylo-idealistická romance Těžký osud poctivého anglického strašidla, které musí sdílet svůj zámek s hlučnou americkou rodinkou, vylíčený s vtipem i nostalgii - humorně tajuplný příběh, jedna z prvních prací známého anglického dramatika, vysmívající se anglickým snobům i americkým zbohatlíkům.

'I have many beautiful flowers; but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all.' From the newfound generosity of 'The Selfish Giant' to the haunting bravery of 'The Nightingale and the Rose’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most poetic, magical and absolutely unforgettable of Oscar Wilde's short stories for children into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.

In The Canterville Ghost, an American family move to an old house in England, Canterville Chase. The resident ghost of Canterville Chase, Sir Simon de Canterville, doesn''t want to share his home and haunts the house to scare the family away. Unfortunately for the ghost, the Otis family are not easily frightened. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children''s reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children''s authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about', said Oscar Wilde more than a hundred years ago. But this remark seems perhaps even more relevant to our present world where so many seek publicity at any cost. Wilde's well-turned phrases and spontaneous insults still cause much amusement and admiration. Most of us miss the opportunities for bon mots, finding them long after the moments have passed, but Wilde seems never to have been short of suitable words - flattering, witty and on occasions savagely cruel. Many of the quotes in this book are taken from Wilde's plays, novels and essays which were also packed with witticisms amounting to an outrageous philosophy. Wilde's extravagance and unconventional behaviour earned him loyal friends but also bitter enemies and in 1895 after a series of unfortunate events and court cases he was gaoled for two years with hard labour for indecent behaviour. Though from prison came a few last brilliant works, Wilde was never to recover his health or standing in society. He died in Paris bankrupt, broken and alone. He is buried at Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise - one of Paris's finest cemeteries - where today many pilgrims from all parts of the world come to pay their respects and leave tokens in recognition of his genius.

Audiokniha Dům granátových jablek, kterou napsal Oscar Wilde. Pohádky ze souboru Dům granátových jablek od Oscara Wilda poprvé v audioknižní podobě! Oscar Wilde během svého života napsal dva soubory pohádek. První, Šťastný princ a jiné pohádky, z roku 1888 se i u nás těší velké oblibě a byly mnohokrát vydány a zpracovány, jeho druhý soubor Dům granátových jablek z roku 1891 je však u nás téměř neznámý.

This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Wilde''s poetry and prose short stories, plays, critical dialogues and his only novel - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Oscar Wilde''s dramatic private life has sometimes threatened to overshadow his great literary achievements. His talent was prodigious: the author of brilliant social comedies, fairy stories, critical dialogues, poems, and a novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. In addition to Dorian Gray, this volume represents all these genres, including such works as Lady Windermere''s Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest, ''The Happy Prince'', ''The Critic as Artist'', and ''The Ballad of Reading Gaol''. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Oscar Wilde's surreal and haunting story of a beautiful young man who bargains his soul for eternal youth, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter’s stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow older and less desirable. He wishes aloud that the roles were reversed, saying that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time and he were to remain forever young. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral corruption. This edition also includes four additional stories from Oscar Wilde's fairy tale collection, A House of Pomegranates.

A perfect depiction of fin-de-siecle decadence, Oscar Wilde's only novel highlights the tension between the polished surface and murky depths of Victorian high society. Dorian Gray is young, arrogant and devastatingly handsome. Confronted by his beauty in the form of a portrait, and struck by the terrible realization that he will age, Dorian wishes to retain his charms for ever and finds his desire granted. He abandons himself to a life of hedonism, vice and murder, yet his face remains unmarked by his evil. But, hidden in his attic, the painting ages and corrupts, and one day Dorian must stand face to face with the man he has become. Parties and Passions, Mrs Dalloway and The Great Gatsby are also available in this Macmillan Collector's Library series of gorgeous paperbacks featuring the greatest parties and the wildest passions in literature.

Dive into a gothic world of obsession, excess, and debauchery with this stunning edition of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray.Artist Basil Hallward has sent a gift. A portrait that perfectly captures young Dorian Gray’s handsome features. When Lord Henry tempts Dorian with a new lifestyle of hedonism and pleasure, he realizes that he would sell his soul for an eternity of debauchery. Oscar Wilde’s only published novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, is a dark and sinful story of excess and vice.This collectible edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by notable scholar John KennyUnabridged textThis haunting classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library.Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

''It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.''The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) proclaims that it is ''A Trivial Play for Serious People''. In fact, collected here alongside Lady Windermere''s Fan (1892), Salome (1891, 1894), A Woman of No Importance (1893), and An Ideal Husband (1895), Earnest shows that the questions raised by Wilde''s plays are anything but trivial. Witty and radical, they elegantly challenge Victorian social proprieties, featuring lies, blackmail, illicit desires, seductions, and double lives. This volume, edited by Kate Hext, positions Wilde''s major plays in the context of Wilde''s life, career, and late-Victorian culture. Its introduction provides a readable overview with stylistic analyses to help readers understand the plays and why they are still fresh and relevant today, followed by sections on each play which explain key figures, plot devices, and Wilde''s evolution as a dramatist.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Dorian Gray elragadó szépsége nemcsak a környezetére, de önmagára is elementáris hatással van. Az ifjú olyannyira a saját külsejének rabjává válik, hogy annak megőrzése érdekében bármit hajlandó lenne megtenni, kész mindenét, akár a lelkét is feláldozni, csak hogy örökre fiatal és szép maradhasson. Amikor egy művész portrét fest róla, Dorian azt kívánja, bárcsak a festmény öregedne helyette, ő pedig megmaradhatna mindig olyannak, amilyen a kép születésének pillanatában volt. Kívánsága teljesülni látszik, mert annak ellenére, hogy az idő telik, ő pedig a dekadens és hedonista Lord Henry Wotton befolyása alá kerülve a züllés útjára lép és egyre mélyebbre süllyed, vonásai megőrzik tökéletes szépségüket. A képen azonban a múló idő és az egyre szaporodó és súlyosbodó bűnök mindinkább nyomot hagynak. Látván, hogy képmása egyre torzabbá válik, az ifjú először borzadva elzárja a festményt, majd úgy határoz, hogy el is pusztítja azt. Ez a döntés azonban végzetes következménnyel jár... Változott-e a világunk és benne az emberi természet a regény megszületése óta szemernyit is? A fiatalság és szépség eszményítése, az élvezetek parttalan hajszolása, a felszínesség és önzőség talán csak még nagyobb mértéket öltött az azóta eltelt idő alatt. Annak az igazsága azonban, hogy mindennek ára van, feltehetően mindig érvényes lesz.

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'All art,' Oscar Wilde once announced, 'is quite useless.' Selected here are some of his finest prose works on the subject of art - useless, illuminating, artificial, uplifting, radical, gorgeous, boring, sublime - and his most brilliant aphorisms on the creative life. Whether lamenting the crass urge to hold art to realist or natural standards or arguing against morality as a guiding principle, Wilde defends the artist while delighting the audience.