Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other Stories" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The first story, "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," follows the character of Lord Arthur Savile, who, after a reading of his palm by a cheiromantist, finds himself compelled to commit murder in order to fulfill a dark prophecy linked to his fate. The opening of "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" provides a vivid portrayal of high Victorian society, featuring a gathering at Lady Windermere's lavish reception. Amidst the social elite, much attention is given to palm readings, which introduces the premise surrounding Lord Arthur, who is marked by tragedy and duty. Attending the soirée, he becomes intrigued by the mysterious cheiromantist Mr. Podgers and ultimately seeks to have his own palm read. An air of foreboding fills the atmosphere as Podgers's unsettling reaction to Lord Arthur's hand foreshadows the dark path ahead-a compelling blend of comedy and tragedy that invites readers to question the intersections of fate, morality, and the performances one must engage in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

The Canterville Ghost

The Sphinx Without a Secret

The Model Millionaire

The Portrait of Mr. W. H.

Credits:

Transcribed from the 1913 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Arthur_Savile%27s_Crime_and_Other_Stories

Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 1997-01-01