Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast - Oscar Wilde

Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast - Oscar Wilde

Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the

The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback)

Wilde's works are suffused with his aestheticism, brilliant craftsmanship, legendary wit and, ultimately, his tragic muse. He wrote tender fairy stories for children employing all his grace, artistry and wit, of which the best-known is The Happy Prince. Counterpoints to this were his novel The

Oscar Wilde Stories For Children (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback / softback)

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 Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend,

The Complete Short Stories (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback)

Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. Admired by George Orwell and W. B. Yeats, the stories include poignant fairy-tales such as 'The Happy Prince' and 'The Selfish Giant,' the extravagant comedy of 'Lord

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback)

Since its first publication in 1890, Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 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. After having his portrait painted, Dorian Gray is

We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (Foer Jonathan Safran)(Paperback)

Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. Will future generations

We Are the Weather - Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (Foer Jonathan Safran)(Paperback)

Lady Windermere's Fan (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback)

'My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's' Lady Windermere has a happy marriage - or, at least, that's what she believes until one of London society's gossips, the Duchess of Berwick, arrives with her daughter to voice her suspicions about an affair Lord Windermere appears

Rambling on - Bohumil Hrabal

Hrabal s books are distinctive witness to the life of ordinary people only at first glance. In the book, Rambling on await the reader stories set in the popular Hrabal s Kersko. The book was filmed in 1983 by Jiri Menzel. '

We are the Weather - Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (Safran Foer Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

With an Introduction and Notes by John M.L. Drew, University of Buckingham. 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

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

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

Toxic People: Dealing with Dysfunctional Relationships (Cantopher Tim)(Paperback)

'A brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people who only spread misery.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 BMA MEDICAL AWARDS 2020: HIGHLY COMMENDED Some people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users and abusers - all pose a risk to our health and

Importance of Being Earnest (Wilde Oscar)(Paperback)

The crowning plays of one of Ireland's most heralded artists Oscar Wilde was at once a family man and a homosexual outsider, a socialite, socialist, and Irish nationalist. His contradictions inspired him to ponder the roles and masks donned in conventional society, and his acute and wry insights

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wilde Oscar)(Pevná vazba)

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and

The Canterville Ghost (Wilde Oscar)(Pevná vazba)

The house at Canterville Chase has been haunted for centuries-but that isn't about to stop the determined American family who has come to live there. In fact, even when evidence of the haunting proves indisputable, they remain undaunted, and take to teasing and pranking the poor old ghost, until

Jam, Jelly and Marmalade: A Global History (Hood Sarah B.)(Pevná vazba)

Whether they make it themselves or just enjoy it with breakfast, people are often passionate about their favorite jam, jelly, or marmalade. Award-winning jam-maker Sarah B. Hood looks at the history of these sweet treats from simple fruit preserves to staple commodities, gifts for royalty, global

Only Ever Yours - Louise O'Neil

If you're a girl, all that matters is that you are beautiful ... The brilliant, bestselling first novel by Louise O'Neill, author of Asking for It

Speed Kings (Bull Andy)(Paperback / softback)

And Eddie Eagan, a heavyweight boxer and brilliant lawyer, remains the only man to win gold at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. This is their story, of loose living, risk-taking and hell-raising in an age of decadence, and of their race against the odds to become the fastest men on

Fen (Johnson Daisy)(Paperback / softback)

But the wild is always close at hand, ready to erupt. This is a place where animals and people commingle and fuse, where curious metamorphoses take place, where myth and dark magic still

Next Great Migration - The Story of Movement on a Changing Planet (Shah Sonia)(Paperback / softback)

We are surrounded by stories of people on the move. Wild species, too, are escaping warming seas and desiccated lands in a mass exodus. Politicians and the media present this upheaval of migration patterns as unprecedented, blaming it for the spread of disease and conflict, and spreading anxiety

Indian Cooking for Dummies (Bharadwaj Monisha)(Paperback)

An increasing number of people are now cooking Indian food at home. Although curry jar sauces are available in the market, home cooks have realized that they are often too greasy, overly spiced and full of salt; nowhere close to the real thing. Indian Cooking For Dummies will take readers through

Space Invaders (Schnoebelen William J.)(Paperback)

Unidentified Flying Objects, Space Aliens? Are they only the stuff of Hollywood legends and people's overactive imaginations; or are they an omen of soimething more serious, more deadly? Are they something foretold for thousands of years? If you want to kow the truth about the heavens, you need to

Rebel (Wilson S.M.)(Paperback / softback)

Storm and Lincoln's city is burning. The people are starving. The only place left to run is Piloria, the continent of monsters. It's up to Storm and Lincoln to keep their people alive as they colonize this lethal paradise. But will the biggest threat to their survival be the monsters in the