Project Gutenberg 1997-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1537 Wilde, Oscar 1854 1900 Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Lord Arthur Savile's Crime; The Portrait of Mr. W.H., and Other Stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Arthur_Savile%27s_Crime_and_Other_Stories Lord Arthur Savile's Crime -- The Canterville Ghost -- The Sphinx Without a Secret -- The Model Millionaire -- The Portrait of Mr. W. H. Transcribed from the 1913 Methuen and Co. edition by David Price “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.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Contemporary Reviews Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 267431 2025-08-01T07:17:57.120881 text/html 269977 2013-03-14T15:05:16 text/html 98014 2013-03-14T15:08:16 text/html application/zip 201895 2025-08-01T07:18:04.759900 application/epub+zip 204342 2025-08-01T07:18:00.582867 application/epub+zip 171138 2025-08-01T07:17:59.286858 application/epub+zip 445850 2025-08-01T07:18:07.592832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425658 2025-08-01T07:18:03.712905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217489 2022-09-01T08:05:36.176107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250053 2025-08-01T07:17:56.667871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249597 2013-03-14T15:05:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 95033 2013-03-14T15:08:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19265 2025-08-01T07:18:07.739797 application/rdf+xml 24333 2025-08-01T07:17:59.823849 image/jpeg 4485 2025-08-01T07:17:59.565865 image/jpeg 198852 2025-08-01T07:17:57.142852 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia