{"title":"Oscar Wilde Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of wit, charm, and thought-provoking paradoxes with the Oscar Wilde Book collection, now available and in stock at Books2Door. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOscar Wilde, a luminary of the 19th-century literary scene, was not just a playwright and poet but also a fearless critic and one of the most celebrated personalities of his time. Born in Dublin in 1854, Wilde's razor-sharp wit, flamboyant style, and audacious commentary on society and morality earned him a place among the elite. More than just his words, it was Wilde's life—filled with both scandal and brilliance—that further solidified his legendary status. A man who was unafraid to challenge societal norms, Wilde's works often reflected his own internal conflicts and the contradictions of the world he lived in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/the-collected-works-of-oscar-wilde-5-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Collected Works of Oscar Wilde:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn absolute treasure trove for any literature enthusiast, this collection houses all of Wilde's masterpieces. From his soul-stirring plays to his profound poems, it's a journey through Wilde's brilliant mind. Each page offers a deeper understanding of his vision, making it a perfect collection for both newcomers and dedicated fans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9780141439570\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePerhaps one of the most famous of Wilde's works, this novel explores the themes of vanity, moral duplicity, and the pursuit of eternal youth. The story revolves around a young man named Dorian Gray, who, after having his portrait painted, realises that the painting ages while he remains young and beautiful. As Dorian indulges in life's darker pleasures, the portrait becomes a grotesque reflection of his decaying soul. This tale acts as a cautionary exploration of the dangers of unchecked vanity and hedonism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9780141327792\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Happy Prince:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis touching and deeply symbolic tale showcases Wilde's flair for combining poignancy with profound lessons. The story revolves around a statue of a prince who, despite his outward opulence, is heartbroken over the suffering he sees in his city. With the help of a swallow, he sacrifices his own beauty and wealth to alleviate the suffering of his people. It's a touching narrative on selflessness and compassion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/9780140503838\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Selfish Giant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother of Wilde's enchanting tales for all ages, this story portrays the transformation of a Giant's heart. Once selfish and mean, keeping children away from his garden, the Giant undergoes a change of heart when he realises the importance of love, companionship, and the joys of sharing. The narrative delves deep into the themes of love, redemption, and the spiritual essence of innocence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEmbrace the world of Oscar Wilde, a universe where words transcend time, where stories are more than just tales, and where each sentence holds a universe of thought. Whether you're introducing a young reader to the magic of Wilde or rekindling your own love for his works, this collection promises a literary experience that's truly unmatched. Dive in and let the words of one of history's most brilliant minds captivate your soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780140503838","title":"The Selfish Giant","description":"When the Selfish Giant builds a high wall round his lovely garden to keep the children out, the North Wind blows, the Frost comes and the Snow dances through the trees. The Giant wonders why Spring never comes to his cold, white garden. Then one day the Giant looks out to see a most wonderful sight . . .   Oscar Wilde's much-loved fairy-tale is brought to life again with beautiful illustrations by Michael Foreman and Freire Wright.\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780140503838\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Children's UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37413783634099,"sku":"9780140503838","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/popular-titles-the-selfish-giant-1.jpg?v=1633986593"},{"product_id":"9780141327792","title":"The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde","description":"A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each of the stories shines with poetry and magic and will be enjoyed by children of every age.   A perfect collection for children young and old, introduced by Markus Zusak, bestselling author of The Book Thief.\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780141327792\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Children's UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37413856477363,"sku":"9780141327792","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/popular-titles-the-happy-prince-and-other-stories-1.jpg?v=1633983660"},{"product_id":"9780199535064","title":"The Complete Short Stories","description":"'Wilde did not converse - he told tales.'  Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s.  They have never lacked readers and admirers, George Orwell and W. B. Yeats among them.  The stories give free rein to Wilde's originality, literary skill, and sophistication.  They include poignant fairy-tales such as 'The Happy Prince' and 'The Selfish Giant', and the extravagant comedy and social observation of 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' and 'The CantervilleGhost'.  They also encompass the daring narrative experiments of 'The Portrait of Mr. W. H.', Wilde's fictional investigation into the identity of the dedicatee of Shakespeare's sonnets, and the 'Poems in Prose', based on the Gospel stories.   This edition demonstrates the centrality of Wilde's shorter fiction in his literary career, and his continuing development and experimentation with the short story format. Combining myth, romance, and irony, Wilde's stories enthral and challenge the reader. 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.\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780199535064\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37419580981427,"sku":"9780199535064","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/popular-titles-the-complete-short-stories-1.jpg?v=1633982132"},{"product_id":"9780500651551","title":"The Happy Prince : A Tale by Oscar Wilde","description":"In a town where a lot of poor people suffer and where there are a lot of miseries, a swallow who was left behind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter, meets the statue of the late 'Happy Prince', who in reality has never experienced true sorrow, for he lived in a palace where sorrow isn't allowed to enter. Viewing various scenes of people suffering in poverty from his tall monument, the Happy Prince asks the swallow to take the ruby from his hilt, the sapphires from his eyes, and the golden leaf covering his body to give to the poor. As the winter comes and the Happy Prince is stripped of all of his beauty, his lead heart breaks when the swallow dies as a result of his selfless deeds and severe cold. The statue is then brought down from the pillar and melted in a furnace leaving behind the broken heart and the dead swallow and they are thrown in a dust heap. These are taken up to heaven by an angel that has deemed them the two most precious things in the city. This is affirmed by God and they live forever in his city of gold and garden of paradise.\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780500651551\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37419627937971,"sku":"9780500651551","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780500651551.jpg?v=1633983654"},{"product_id":"9780340841716","title":"Oscar Wilde Stories For Children","description":"An exceptionally handsome, large-format gift edition of timeless fairy tales by Oscar Wilde. Spectacular full-color paintings illustrate six of Wilde's best-loved stories, including \"The Happy Prince\", \"The Nightingale and the Rose\", and \"The Selfish Giant\". Full-color illustrations.\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780340841716\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Children's Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37419750260915,"sku":"9780340841716","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780340841716.jpg?v=1633970648"},{"product_id":"9780141199498","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"The Penguin English Library Edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde'I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die. I am jealous of the portrait you have painted of me ... Why did you paint it? It will mock me some day - mock me horribly!'A story of evil, debauchery and scandal, Oscar Wilde's only novel tells of Dorian Gray, a beautiful yet corrupt man. When he wishes that a perfect portrait of himself would bear the signs of ageing in his place, the picture becomes his hideous secret, as it follows Dorian's own downward spiral into cruelty and depravity. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a masterpiece of the evil in men's hearts, and is as controversial and alluring as Wilde himself. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.; 256 pages; Published: 28\/06\/2012\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780141199498\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509536006323,"sku":"9780141199498","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780141199498.jpg?v=1652552758"},{"product_id":"9780141439570","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"A triumph of execution ... one of the best narratives of the \"double life\" of a Victorian gentleman' Peter AckroydOscar Wilde's alluring novel of decadence and sin was a succes de scandale on publication. It follows Dorian Gray who, enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his depravity. This definitive edition includes a selection of contemporary reviews condemning the novel's immorality. Edited with an Introduction and notes by ROBERT MIGHALL; 304 pages; Published: 30\/01\/2003\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780141439570\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509651939507,"sku":"9780141439570","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780141439570.jpg?v=1652550361"},{"product_id":"9780141442464","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The novel was a succes de scandale and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. It has lost none of its power to fascinate and disturb.; 304 pages; Published: 06\/11\/2008\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780141442464\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509659377843,"sku":"9780141442464","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780141442464.jpg?v=1652553245"},{"product_id":"9780199535989","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"'The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.'When Dorian Gray has his portrait painted, he is captivated by his own beauty. Tempted by his world-weary, decadent friend Lord Henry Wotton, he wishes to stay forever young, and pledges his very soul to keep his good looks. Set in fin-de-siecle  London, the novel traces a path from the studio of painter Basil Hallward to the opium dens of the East End. As Dorian's slide into crime and cruelty progresses he stays magically youthful, while his beautiful portrait changes, revealingthe hideous corruption of moral decay.   Ever since its first publication in 1890 Wilde's only novel has remained the subject of critical controversy.  Acclaimed by some as an instructive moral tale, it has been denounced by others for its implicit immorality. Combining elements of the supernatural, aestheticism, and the Gothic, The Picture of Dorian Gray is an unclassifiable and uniquely unsettling work of fiction. 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.;  272 pages; Published: 17\/04\/2008\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780199535989\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42214367133875,"sku":"9780199535989","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9780199535989.jpg?v=1669820115"},{"product_id":"9781840228373","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence. From its provocative Preface, challenging the reader to believe in 'art for art's sake', to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design.   Yet Wilde himself underestimated the consequences of his experiment, and its capacity to outrage the Victorian establishment. Its words returned to haunt him in his court appearances in 1895, and he later recalled the 'note of doom' which runs like 'a purple thread' through its carefully crafted prose.;  224 pages; Published: 15\/08\/2022\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781840228373\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wordsworth Editions Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216687894707,"sku":"9781840228373","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781840228373.jpg?v=1669905896"},{"product_id":"9781847493729","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"Dorian Gray is having his picture painted by Basil Hallward, who is charmed by his looks. 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Oscar Wilde's only full-length novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a lasting gem of sophisticated wit and playfulness, which brings together all the best elements of his talent in a reinterpretation of the Faustian myth.;  288 pages; Published: 04\/07\/2014\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781847493729\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alma Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216701362355,"sku":"9781847493729","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781847493729.jpg?v=1669908705"},{"product_id":"9781912714742","title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde","description":"\u003cp\u003eFind The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde from publishers Chiltern Publishing at Books2Door!\u003c\/p\u003e\n ;  256 pages; Published: 14\/08\/2020\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781912714742\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chiltern Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216772763827,"sku":"9781912714742","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781912714742.jpg?v=1669918425"},{"product_id":"the-collected-works-of-oscar-wilde-5-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback","title":"The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde 5 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDe Profundis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Happy Prince and Other Tales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOscar Wilde was a writer and playwright who contributed to literature and the annals of history in various forms. This volume of poems ranges from some of his earliest works to newer ones, including \"E Tenebris\" and possibly the most popular of his poems, \"The Ballad of Reading Gaol\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis range of poems depicts Wilde's growth as an artist and a person, as seen in his choice of subjects- from focusing on sensation and pleasure to moral complexity, from sorrow to death. Wilde's poetry included sonnets, ballads and other forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The Ballad of Reading Gaol\" was the last work published before his death in 1900. It describes the death of a fellow inmate, hanged for murdering his wife, and his serenity in the face of his impending hanging. It goes on to talk about the terrors conditions, and life at the Reading Gaol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Dorian Gray descends into a life of crime and excessive sensuality. his body retains perfect youth and vigour. while his recently painted portrait develops into a terrible record of evil, which he must keep hidden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray, authored by Oscar Wilde, is a powerful moral allegory, a masterpiece of Gothic literature, and the best representation of the Faustian bargain ever written. It is one of Wilde's most significant works and a pioneering example of its kind. This captivating tale of terror and suspense has been incredibly popular for more than a century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDe Profundis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited and published posthumously, \"De Profundis\" is a letter by Oscar Wilde to his friend and former student, Lord Douglas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWritten in 1897, while incarcerated at the Reading Gaol for 'gross indecency\", the letter recounts Wilde's relationship with his friend and his imprisonment, lamentations of the infamy and disgrace. He goes on to accept his role in his fall from grace and starts delving into societal problems, quoting many prominent philosophical thinkers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilde recounts his spiritual growth in the latter part of the letter and refers to Christ as a symbol of kindness. By the end of it, we see a Wilde who has both accepted his condition, yet firmly believes he was prosecuted unjustly and is seeking to find humility and fulfilment in his ordeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDe Profundis was published by Wilde's literary agent, Robert Ross, five years after his death\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Happy Prince and Other Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1888, The Happy Prince and Other Tales is an anthology of five magical, yet haunting short stories by Oscar Wilde.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe stories, written in the style of fairy tales, teach the reader-young and old- about love, friendship, selfishness, and sacrifice, even if at the expense of one's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe story of the Happy Prince who was really sad, or the Selfish Giant who learned the meaning of love from the laughter of children, or even that of little Hans who believed in the gift of selfless friendship till his last breath, evoke deep emotions in the reader and are regarded as timeless classics.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis collection of plays by Oscar Wilde includes three of his most famous plays including The Importance of Being Earnest, a three-act play that highlights the double standards prevalent in British society at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the second play, Lady Windermere's Fan, a four-act comedy, Wilde introduces us to a modernist take on the proper behaviour expected of women in the Victorian times. 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