Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories (1954) [Collection]
by Oscar Wilde
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Summary
(From the publisher):
"Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," the first story in this collection, is a masterpiece of polished cynicism, in which poison, explosive clocks and finally murder forerun married bliss. Two of Oscar Wilde’s best-loved stories for children are also included, together with “The Canterville Ghost” (the tale of a resourceful spook thoroughly terrorized by his new American owners) and “The Portrait of Mr. W.H.” a brilliant piece of scholarly detection.
These eight stories were produced in the heyday of Oscar Wilde’s career, between 1887 and 1891, when he delighted polite society with epigrams and controversy, and when he was writing at the height of his creative powers.
Contents:
- Biographical note
- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
- The Canterville Ghost
- The Model Millionaire
- The Young King
- The Fisherman and His Soul
- The Happy Prince
- The Devoted Friend
- The Portrait of Mr. W.H.
Original title: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories
Original languages:
English
Quotes:
Genre: Fiction→ General Fiction→ Literary Fiction/classics
The following works are contained within this one:
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (1887) [Novelette]
Author: Oscar Wilde
Devoted Friend, the (1888) [Short Story]
Author: Oscar Wilde
Happy Prince, the (1888) [Short Story]
Author: Oscar Wilde
Young King, the (1888) [Short Story]
Author: Oscar Wilde
Fisherman and His Soul, the (1891) [Short Story]
Author: Oscar Wilde
Canterville Ghost, the (1897) [Novelette]
Author: Oscar Wilde
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