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Legendary Authors and the Clot...Discover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of ... Discover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of letters, including Maya Angelou; Truman Capote; Colette; Bret Easton Ellis; Allen Ginsberg; Patti Smith; Karl Ove Knausgaard; and David Foster Wallace; in this unique... moreDetails
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The Importance of Being Earnes...The four great comedies of Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No I... 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... moreDetails
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Oscar Wilde and the Ring of De...In OSCAR WILDE AND THE RING OF DEATH, the second in Gyles Brandreth's acclaime... In OSCAR WILDE AND THE RING OF DEATH, the second in Gyles Brandreth's acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, a parlour game of 'Murder' has lethal consequences... 'Intelligent, amusing and... moreDetails
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The Happy Prince and Other Sto...A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully ev... 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... moreDetails
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Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian H...Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Cent... Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are:*... moreDetails
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Aesthetics - The Classic Readi...The newly expanded and revised edition of Cooper's popular anthology featuring... The newly expanded and revised edition of Cooper's popular anthology featuring classic writings on aesthetics, both historical and contemporary The second edition of this bestselling anthology collects essays of canonical significance in aesthetics and... moreDetails
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Sherlock Holmes: A Detective's...The famous detective returns in a thrilling anthology of 12 Sherlock short sto... The famous detective returns in a thrilling anthology of 12 Sherlock short stories spanning Holmes's entire career, penned by Peter Swanson, Cara Black, James Lovegrove and more. A brand-new collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories which... moreDetails
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Henry 'Chips' Channon: The Dia...The second volume of the remarkable, Sunday Times bestselling diaries of Chips... The second volume of the remarkable, Sunday Times bestselling diaries of Chips Channon.This second volume of the bestselling diaries of Henry 'Chips' Channon takes us from the heady aftermath of the Munich agreement, when the Prime Minister so admired... moreDetails
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The Life & Times of Malcolm Mc...'I couldn't put this book down. Malcolm inspired us to make art out of our bor... 'I couldn't put this book down. Malcolm inspired us to make art out of our boredom and anger. He set us free' Bobby Gillespie, Primal ScreamIncluded in the Guardian 10 best music biographies'Excellent . . . With this book, Gorman convincingly moves... moreDetails
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Oxford Student Texts: The Impo...Oxford Student Texts offer an accessible route into the study of texts for A L... Oxford Student Texts offer an accessible route into the study of texts for A Level including line-by-line notes, and detailed sections covering key themes, issues and contexts. This edition focuses on The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. moreDetails
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ModernismIn his most ambitious endeavour since Freud, acclaimed cultural historian Pete... In his most ambitious endeavour since Freud, acclaimed cultural historian Peter Gay traces and explores the rise of Modernism in the arts, the cultural movement that heralded and shaped the modern world, dominating western high culture for over a... moreDetails
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The Canterville Ghost and Othe...When the Americans Mr and Mrs Otis and their four children move into Cantervil... When the Americans Mr and Mrs Otis and their four children move into Canterville Chase, its previous occupant Lord Canterville warns them that the ghost of his ancestor still haunts the house. Their disbelief is soon shattered by the nightly sound of... moreDetails
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CultureOne of our most brilliant minds offers a sweeping intellectual history that ar... One of our most brilliant minds offers a sweeping intellectual history that argues for the reclamation of culture's value Culture is a defining aspect of what it means to be human. Defining culture and pinpointing its role in our lives is not, however,... moreDetails
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Oxford Dictionary of Humorous ...Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherri... Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin's classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. With over 1,000 new quotations from all media, it's easy to find hilarious quotes on subjects ranging from... moreDetails
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A Boy's Own StoryIt was his power that stupefied me and made me regard my knowledge as nothing ... It was his power that stupefied me and made me regard my knowledge as nothing more than hired cleverness he might choose to show off at a dinner party. A Boy's Own Story traces an unnamed narrator's coming-of-age during the 1950s. Beset by aloof... moreDetails
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The Importance of Being Earnes...A universal favorite, The Importance of Being Earnest displays Oscar Wilde's t... A universal favorite, The Importance of Being Earnest displays Oscar Wilde's theatrical genius at its brilliant best. Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", this hilarious attack on Victorian manners and morals turns a pompous world on its... moreDetails
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Queer Heroes of Myth and Legen...Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of... Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn... moreDetails
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How to Avoid a Wombat's BumDid you know THAT:The first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal was Shredded Wheat i... Did you know THAT:The first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal was Shredded Wheat in 1893 (it beat Kellogg's Corn Flakes by just five years)Scarlett Johansson, Ashton Kutcher and Simon Cowell all have twin brothers.Everton were the first British football... moreDetails
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Beautiful Idiots and Brilliant..."I love London society! I think it has immensely improved. It is entirely comp... "I love London society! I think it has immensely improved. It is entirely composed now of beautiful idiots and brilliant lunatics. Just what Society should be." An Ideal Husband, OSCAR WILDE Beautiful Idiots and Brilliant Lunatics is based on the... moreDetails
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Oscar Wilde and the Murders at...In OSCAR WILDE AND THE MURDERS AT READING GAOL, the sixth in Gyles Brandreth's... In OSCAR WILDE AND THE MURDERS AT READING GAOL, the sixth in Gyles Brandreth's acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, Reading Gaol's most famous prisoner is pitted against a ruthless and fiendishly... moreDetails
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The Importance of Being Earnes...A selection of Oscar Wilde's best and most important plays - sharp, relevant a... A selection of Oscar Wilde's best and most important plays - sharp, relevant and brilliant to this day. Who would have thought a comedy of manners written more than a hundred years ago would still be so apt and so funny? Oscar Wilde was a genius of... moreDetails
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The Picture of Dorian GrayHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential class... HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.' When Basil Hallward paints the portrait of young, handsome Dorian Gray, he falls prey to his dazzling... moreDetails
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OscarOscar Wilde's life - like his wit - was alive with paradox. He was both an ear... Oscar Wilde's life - like his wit - was alive with paradox. He was both an early exponent and a victim of 'celebrity culture': famous for being famous, he was lauded and ridiculed in equal measure. His achievements were frequently downplayed, his... moreDetails
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Oscar Wilde - Stories for Chil...A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favourite children's tal... A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favourite children's tales known and loved throughout the world. It includes: The Happy PrinceThe Selfish GiantThe Nightingale and the Rose This gorgeous production brings Wilde's magical stories to... moreDetails
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Byron's Letters and JournalsAlongside Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, and Oscar Wilde, Lord Byron possess... Alongside Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, and Oscar Wilde, Lord Byron possesses a star-quality unlike other classic British authors. His life as poet, philanderer, homosexual, and freedom fighter is legendary, and this new selection from his powerful... moreDetails
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Graves of the Great and FamousKarl Marx is buried in London, John Keats in Rome and Leon Trotsky in Mexico. ... Karl Marx is buried in London, John Keats in Rome and Leon Trotsky in Mexico. Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is today known for the graves of Jim Morrison, Victor Hugo and Oscar Wilde, but when it opened in the early 19th century the owners felt that... moreDetails
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The Ballad of Reading GaolIn May of 1895 Oscar Wilde, the century's most dazzling man of letters, was se... In May of 1895 Oscar Wilde, the century's most dazzling man of letters, was sentenced to two years with hard labour for 'acts of gross indecency with another male person.' On his release he moved to France, where he wrote The Ballad of Reading Gaol: an... moreDetails
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Oscar Wilde Stories For Childr...Oscar Wilde's stories are much-loved classics and make a fantastic story colle... Oscar Wilde's stories are much-loved classics and make a fantastic story collection. They are timeless. moving and very readable. Complemented by atmospheric and evocative artwork from a leading illustrator.Titles included are:The Selfish Giant The... moreDetails
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The Picture of Dorian GrayDorian Gray is young, arrogant, and devastatingly handsome. Confronted by his ... Dorian Gray is young, arrogant, and devastatingly handsome. Confronted by his beauty in the form of a portrait, and struck by the terrible realization that he will age, Dorian wishes to retain his charms forever and finds his desire granted. He... moreDetails
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