Le crime de Lord Arthur Savile by Oscar Wilde

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Author Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Translator Savine, Albert, 1859-1927
Title Le crime de Lord Arthur Savile
Note Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Préface -- Note bibliographique du traducteur -- Le Crime de lord Arthur Savile -- Contes: Note bibliographique du traducteur. L'Ami Dévoué. La Fameuse Fusée. Le Prince Heureux. Le Rossignol et la Rose. Le Géant Égoïste -- Nouvelles publiées en Amérique: Note bibliographique du traducteur. Ego te absolvo. Old Bishop's. La Peau d'orange.
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Summary "Le crime de Lord Arthur Savile" by Oscar Wilde is a novella first published in the late 19th century, during the a time of significant literary experimentation and social change in England. This fictional work centers around Lord Arthur Savile, who finds himself entangled in a disturbing prophecy delivered by a chiromancer, compelling him to commit a murder before he can marry the woman he loves, Sybil Merton. The opening of the novella introduces us to a vibrant social gathering at Lady Windermere's house, featuring a diverse group of guests who engage in witty banter. The narrative quickly shifts focus to Lord Arthur Savile, who, upon hearing revealing insights about his future from the chiromancer, grapples with the ominous necessity of carrying out a murder to fulfill his perceived duty and to protect his impending marriage. As he contemplates the moral and existential implications of the chiromancer's prophecy, Wilde captures the absurdity of social conventions and the eerie intersection of duty and personal desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fairy tales
Subject Manners and customs -- Fiction
Subject English fiction -- Translations into French
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EBook-No. 14693
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Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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