Bibliograph

The complete short stories, by Oscar Wilde ; edited with an introduction and notes by John Sloan

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The complete short stories, by Oscar Wilde ; edited with an introduction and notes by John Sloan

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

The complete short stories

Oclc number

437305892

Responsibility statement

by Oscar Wilde ; edited with an introduction and notes by John Sloan

Series statement

Oxford world's classics

Summary

Wilde's short fiction includes such masterpieces as 'The Happy Prince', 'The Selfish Giant', 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' and 'The Canterville Ghost', as well as the daring narrative experiments of 'The Portrait of Mr. W.H.' and 'Poems in Prose'. This edition shows how they continue to the enthral and challenge the reader

Table Of Contents

Lord Arthur Savile's crime -- Sphinx without a secret -- Canterville ghost -- Model millionaire -- Happy prince -- Nightingale and the rose -- Selfish giant -- Devoted friend -- Remarkable rocket -- Portrait of Mr. W.H. -- Young King -- Birthday of the infanta -- Fisherman and his soul -- Star-Child -- Artist -- Doer of good -- Disciple -- Master -- House of Judgment -- Teacher of Wisdom -- Appendix: the extended vrsion of 'The portrait of Mr. W.H.' (1921)

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