Résultats de "Oscar" dans Toutes les catégories

" Philosopher, c’est apprendre à mourir " : dans cette maxime de Montaigne, " mourir " est souvent compris comme la fin de notre vie biologique. Pourtant sa portée est plus vaste : mourir est une affaire de chaque instant, une mise en abyme continuelle de soi et de sa pensée, de sa réflexion. Et réfléchir implique de rompre momentanément avec nos schémas habituels, nos routines quotidiennes, nos croyances et nos présupposés. Cet ouvrage montre comment la pratique philosophique nous permet de " devenir nous-mêmes", en nous écartant de l’immédiateté, en cessant – un temps – de vivre.

The Oscar Wilde Works Collection gathers his complete literary works, offering an immersive experience of his clever storytelling and masterful use of language.

Mexico, Nouvelle-Espagne, XVIIe siècle. Quelqu'un – ou quelque chose – a pris possession du couvent de San Jerónimo. Religieuses et servantes sont retrouvées sacrifiées sur l'autel selon des rituels précolombiens sanguinaires, et la suspicion règne. Nulle n'y échappe. Car dans cette enceinte retirée du monde, entre fornication, autoflagellation et cauchemars blasphématoires, le péché est partout...

In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde weaves a gothic tale of vanity, moral corruption, and the pursuit of eternal youth. Dorian Gray, a young man of extraordinary beauty, makes a dark pact that allows him to remain forever young while a hidden portrait ages and bears the weight of his sins. As Dorian’s outward appearance remains perfect, the portrait becomes a grotesque reflection of his inner decay.

Dis-moi ce que tu ne peux concevoir et je te dirai les limites de ta pensée! Pourquoi est-il si difficile d'envisager sereinement le contraire de nos opinions? Les oppositions semblent pourtant indispensables à la structuration de notre esprit. À commencer par le bien et le mal, le vrai et le faux, le juste et l'injuste. Philosopher à travers les contraires est un combat à pratiquer avec nous-mêmes pour enfin réfléchir. À recommander pour se libérer des raideurs qui nous paralysent et prendre plaisir à entrevoir l'unité de l'être à travers ses oppositions.

Have you ever wondered what happens when a heart closed by selfishness finally learns to love? In The Selfish Giant, Oscar Wilde tells a deeply moving and timeless tale about loneliness, kindness, and the quiet miracle of transformation. When a giant builds walls to keep children out of his beautiful garden, something strange happens—spring refuses to come. Winter lingers, cold and silent, mirroring the giant’s own hardened heart. But one small, unexpected moment changes everything....

What if losing everything you once took pride in… was the only way to discover who you truly are? In The Star-Child by Oscar Wilde, a radiant boy falls from the heavens—mysterious, dazzling, and seemingly destined for greatness.

Have you ever loved so deeply that you would risk everything—even your own soul? In The Fisherman and His Soul by Oscar Wilde, follow a humble fisherman who falls in love with a beautiful mermaid and faces an impossible choice: to be with her, he must part with his own soul.

Step into a world of shadowy forests, deep lakes, and icy mountain peaks where the lines between reality and myth blur. Cryptids and Cryptozoology: Spine-Chilling Encounters with Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and Other Legendary Beasts is your guide to exploring the unexplainable. Whether you're a sceptic or a devoted believer, this thrilling compendium promises to immerse you in the strange, the mysterious, and the terrifying.

Dive into Oscar Wildes captivating exploration of individuality and artistic freedom in Soul of Man. Originally published as The Soul of Man Under Socialism, this work transcends conventional political analysis, presenting a vibrant manifesto advocating for the Individual. Wilde argues that socialism, by harnessing technology, liberates humanity from the shackles of soul-crushing labor, allowing the State to fade away and paving the way for a joyful, anarchic hedonism. He provocatively asks, Is this Utopian? and asserts that a world map without Utopia is incomplete, as it neglects the one ...

Que l'assassinat froid et délibéré puisse être un devoir sacré, une preuve d'amour : voilà une situation rare, unique, peut-être, dans les annales de la littérature criminelle... Tel est bien pourtant l'acte qu'exige de lui-même Lord Arthur Savile, intransigeant avec l'honneur, et qu'envisage l'auteur du "Portrait de Dorian Gray", hanté par la fatalité qui conduit certains êtres vers le mal.

After the artist Basil Hallward paints his portrait, Dorian Gray frivolously wishes that the picture change, yet he remain the same. Allured by his perverted friend, Henry Wotton, Gray jumps into a life of depravity and sin. With each sin Dorian commits, the painting of him grows increasingly hideous, showing him what is happening to his soul.

Cunning. Corrupt. Charismatic. The degenerate characters in this collection shun conventional morality, and will stop at nothing to get what they want... These five sensational dramas, set in locations ranging from 16th century Venice to Victorian England, revolve around their unscrupulous actions – and the devastating consequences of the choices they make.

What would you give for love if it meant everything? In Oscar Wilde’s classic short story, "The Nightingale and the Rose", a devoted nightingale gives everything to create the perfect red rose for a young student longing to win the heart of his beloved. As the bird pours her life into the flower, Wilde explores the soaring heights of selfless love, the pain of sacrifice, and the harsh, often cruel, realities of human desire.

Step into The Complete Classic Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, the definitive audiobook collection of nine timeless stories, including The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Birthday of the Infanta, The Fisherman and His Soul, and more.

In Homesteader, we follow the poignant journey of Jean Baptiste, an African-American homesteader in the rugged Dakotas. When he meets the captivating Agnes, love blossoms, but societal constraints prevent their union due to her presumed race. Instead, Jean marries Orlean, the daughter of a black preacher, a decision that leads to unforeseen family turmoil and tragedy. As he returns to his homestead, Jean unexpectedly reunites with Agnes, uncovering the secrets of her past that ultimately shape their destinies. This semi-autobiographical novel unfolds a rich tapestry of love, loss, and ...

In a town full of suffering poor people, a swallow who was left behind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter meets the statue of the late Happy Prince, who has never experienced true sorrow, for he lived in a palace where sorrow was not allowed to enter. Viewing various scenes of people suffering in poverty from his tall monument, the Happy Prince asks the swallow to take the ruby from his hilt, the sapphires from his eyes, and the gold leaf covering his body to give to the poor.

The Selfish Giant owns a beautiful garden which has 12 peach trees and lovely fragrant flowers, in which children love to play after returning from school. On the giant's return after visiting his friend the Cornish Ogre for seven years, he takes offence at the children and builds a wall to keep them out.

This story concerns a firework, who is one of many to be let off at the wedding of a prince and princess. The rocket is extremely pompous and self-important, and denigrates all the other fireworks, eventually bursting into tears to demonstrate his "sensitivity." As this makes him wet, he fails to ignite and, the next day, is thrown away into a ditch.

What does true happiness cost—and who is willing to give it away? Step into the luminous and heartbreaking world of "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde, a timeless fairy tale that blends beauty, compassion, and quiet sacrifice. High above the city, the jeweled statue of the Happy Prince watches over human sorrow for the first time, aided by a small Swallow on a long journey south. As winter deepens, acts of kindness unfold in silence—gold is given away, jewels disappear, and love reveals itself not in words, but in selfless deeds.