Oscar Wilde
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The four great comedies of Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, were all written at the height of the controversial Irish author's powers in his last, doomed decade, the 1890s. They remain among the most-loved, and most-quoted, of all drama in the English language. Along with Salomé, his darkly decadent dramatization of the Bible story, these immortal plays have continued...
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"Included here are the entirety of Wilde's foray into political philosophy, The Soul of Man Under Socialism, the complete essay collection Intentions, selections from The Portrait of Dorian Gray as well as its paradoxical and scandalous preface, and some of Wilde's greatest fictions for children. Each selection is accompanied by stimulating and enlightening annotations. A delight for fans of Oscar Wilde, In Praise of Disobedience will revitalize an...
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A graphic novel based on the Oscar Wilde classic, in which an incredibly handsome young man in Victorian England retains his youthful appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption.
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"In a remote magical college, a student pines after their beautiful potions partner. Hoping to help the student to capture her heart, a nightingale who believes in true love begins a journey to find them a red rose to complete a spell, but the only way to conjure a red rose is to pay a terrible price." --
80) Celtic poets
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English
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"This is a collection of poems, old and modern, by an assortment of Irish, Scottish and Welsh poets. Many of the poems describe earlier culture and political concerns and many deal with love of the homeland. Some are by well-known poets and some are by authors who have long faded into obscurity. Together they represent a fascinating fabric of a rich culture."--Container.