Vyvyan Holland Knihy

This exclusive edition contains Oscar Wilde's complete stories, plays and poems, together with their original illustrations. His novel, THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, greeted on publication by a protest at its 'immoral' subject matter, is an ominous and fascinating story. Also included are the elegant, sparklingly witty dramas for which Wilde is best known, such as The Importance of Being Earnest and Lady Windemere's Fan. In addition, this volume gathers together all his poetry; his delightful collection of fairy tales, The Happy Prince and Other Stories and his witty, sophisticated stories such as Lord Athur Savile's Crime.

Proslavených národních kuchyní je celá řada, jistě však nikdo nepopře, že mezi nimi zaujímá přední místo kuchyně francouzská. Je to prostě pojem. Ale i mezi knižními kuchařkami, které nás do ní zasvěcují, je jedna zcela výjimečná, a to ta, kterou sepsal nekorunovaný král francouzských kuchařů a gurmetů – Auguste Escoffier. Na svém klasickém díle Ma cuisine pracoval dlouhou řadu let a podařilo se mu v něm shromáždit základní recepty tvořící páteř francouzské gastronomie. Vydáním této knihy splácíme dlouholetý dluh českých nakladatelů vůči základnímu dílu světové kulinářské literatury. Objemnou knihu Moje francouzská kuchyně přivítají kuchaři všech lepších restaurací, ale i všechny ženy a všichni muži, kteří chápou vaření nejen jako životní nutnost, ale i jako vynikající řemeslnou dovednost,...

As public interest in Oscar Wilde grew, so did the lies surrounding him. Vyvyan Holland, Wilde's son, chose to write his own account of the scandal and its aftermath. The 1954 publication of Son of Oscar Wilde was a bold move, given that homosexuality was still a crime in England and his father had been convicted of it. Now with a new Foreword by Merlin Holland, this memoir—described by Vyvyan as "not a very amusing or entertaining story"—depicts Wilde as a beloved yet often absent family member. Through the eyes of a small boy, it powerfully illustrates how the family coped with Oscar's persecution and, after his death, attempted to erase his existence by changing the sons' names from Wilde to Holland. Vyvyan recounts his early happy years, followed by exile in Germany and Monaco, his return to England, and his decision as an adult to confront the painful memories of his youth. This edition also includes 33 of Oscar Wilde's letters, a reminiscence by W.W. Ward, prose poems by Wilde, letters from Lord Alfred Douglas to Vyvyan, and contemporary newspaper reports on the Wilde affair. A tragic tale of prejudice and suffering, this memoir showcases one boy's resilience in the face of extreme cruelty.

Wilde's son blends glimpses of his famous and infamous father's private life into an account of his literary and theatrical work and of his social successes, public notoriety, and tragic downfall