Showing results for "Oscar Wilde" in Fantasy

"If it were I who were to be always young and the picture to grow old, I would give my soul for it." So says Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde's brilliant creation who sells his soul for youth and beauty.

Discover the timeless beauty, sorrow, and moral power of Oscar Wilde’s beloved fairy-tale collection, The Happy Prince, and Other Tales. First published in 1888, this classic volume includes five unforgettable stories: “The Happy Prince,” “The Nightingale and the Rose,” “The Selfish...

Oscar Wilde’s The Remarkable Rocket is a witty and satirical fairy tale about vanity, pride, and self-importance. Through the story of a boastful rocket who believes himself destined for greatness, Wilde delivers a clever moral fable filled with humor, irony, and sharp social commentary...

Step into The Complete Classic Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, the definitive audiobook collection of nine timeless stories, including The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Birthday of the Infanta, The Fisherman and His Soul, and more.

Basil Hallward pinta el retrato de Dorian Gray fascinado por su belleza. Este, influenciado por su amigo lord Henry Wotton, decide dedicarse a un mundo amoral y hedonista lleno de placeres y diversión. Mientras lleva este tipo de vida, Dorian mantiene toda su juventud y lozanía mientras que el retrato envejece, mostrando toda la crudeza de su nueva vida amoral y carente de escrúpulos.

Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant is a beloved classic fairy tale about kindness, redemption, and the healing power of love. When a giant shuts children out of his beautiful garden, winter settles over the land and refuses to leave. Through a moving story of generosity, innocence, and...

Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose is a haunting fairy tale of love, sacrifice, beauty, and heartbreak. When a young student longs for a red rose to win the affection of his beloved, a nightingale gives everything to make his wish possible. Elegant, poetic, and deeply bittersweet, this...

The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde is a beautifully written moral tale that reveals the painful difference between true friendship and selfish advantage. With Wilde’s signature wit, elegance, and sharp social criticism, the story follows little Hans, a kind and generous man whose devotion is...

The Ultimate Horror Collection is a fully-indexed collection of over 60 classic horror stories, read by four Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by H.P. Lovecraft; Edgar Allan Poe; M.R. James; Oscar Wilde; Joseph Le Fanu; Bram Stoker; Mary Shelley; Robert Louis Stevenson; and Henry James.

The Ultimate Gothic Horror Collection is a fully indexed collection of classic gothic stories, read by four Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sheridan Le Fanu, Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

Here is a collection of the Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales, read by a cast of leading British actors. Additional narrators include Geoffrey Palmer O.B.E., Sir Donald Sinden, and Elaine Stritch. Music: 'Reverie De Sebastian' by Steve Davies.

Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable Children’s short stories written by one of our most successful playwrights of all time. A brilliant combination of reader and writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital...

What is the price of a heart that knows no bounds? In the shimmering, bittersweet world of Oscar Wilde’s "The Devoted Friend," loyalty is a beautiful garden, but manipulation is the winter frost that threatens to wither it all. This isn't just a fairy tale; it is a captivating dance of irony...

Oscar Wilde bleibt keine Zeit zum Durchatmen. Nur knapp ist er in Whitby dem Tod entronnen. Doch kaum in London angekommen, sieht er sich auch hier mit einer neuen Gefahr konfrontiert. Eine unbekannte dunkle Macht streckt ihre Finger nach der britischen Hauptstadt aus. Menschen verschwinden spurlos. Auch einer von Mycroft Holmes Agenten gehört zu den Vermissten. Ein neuer Gegner tritt aus den Schatten und fordert die Sonderermittler der Krone zum Kampf!

Mycroft Holmes wurde entführt! Wie aus heiterem Himmel steht das kleine Ermittlerteam urplötzlich vor einer ernsten Zerreißprobe. Der Entführer stellt Oscar Wilde und seinen Freunden ein Ultimatum. Binnen 48 Stunden sollen Sie ihm eine Mappe von Dokumenten beschaffen. Diese befinden sich jedoch an einem Ort, den nur wenige Menschen je gesehen haben. Dem Labyrinth der Angst. Eine ehemalige Forschungsstation der Charles Darwin Gesellschaft, tief unter den Straßen der Stadt. Es beginnt ein mörderischer Zeitlauf, in dem Wilde und seine Verbündeten ums nackte Überleben kämpfen müssen.

A obra O Rouxinol e a Rosa, de Oscar Wilde, é um dos contos de fadas mais profundos e melancólicos da literatura vitoriana. Diferente dos contos tradicionais, ele não possui um "final feliz", focando na crítica ao materialismo e na natureza do sacrifício.

Eine heikle diplomatische Mission droht zu scheitern - und nur die besten Agenten der britischen Krone können noch Herren der Lage werden. Doch Oscar Wilde und Mycroft Holmes sind bei ihrem Einsatz in Prag nicht allein. Die blutige Spur führt direkt zur Oper, und dort kennt sich niemand besser aus als Irene Adler, Vertraute von Sherlock Holmes - und erklärte Feindin von Oscar Wilde! Ein Verwirrspiel um vertauschte Rollen und tödliche Intrigen beginnt. Und hinter den Kulissen lauert ein skrupelloser Attentäter, der den gesamten Kontinent buchstäblich in Brand setzen will.

A cold heart. A silent garden. And a lesson that will change everything. In The Selfish Giant, Oscar Wilde delivers one of the most moving and timeless fairy tales ever written. When a giant builds a wall to keep children out of his garden, winter settles in—and refuses to leave. But when one...

What does it truly mean to be kind in a world that often rewards selfishness? Step into the timeless, tender, and quietly powerful world of The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde—a collection of classic stories that resonate with all ages. Each tale offers its own unforgettable lesson: "The Happy Prince" shows the beauty of selfless sacrifice, "The Nightingale and the Rose" explores love and heartbreak, "The Selfish Giant" celebrates compassion and redemption, "The Devoted Friend" exposes false kindness, and "The Remarkable Rocket" delivers a sharp, ironic look at vanity and pride.

When a family from the United States buys Canterville Chase, they are told it is haunted by a horrible spirit, but this does not deter them in the slightest. Indeed, when they find a recurring blood stain on the floor, and hear creaking chains in the night, even seeing the ghost himself, all they do is clean up the blood and insist that the ghost oil his manacles if he is going to keep living in the house. This perturbs the ghost to no end, and he does everything he can to try to frighten the family.