B. J. Harrison Reads The Devoted Friend

Name: B. J. Harrison Reads The Devoted Friend
Brand: Saga Egmont International
SKU: 9788726575088
Price: 2.99 EUR
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ISBN: 978-8-726-57508-8

de Oscar Wilde (auteur), B. J. Harrison (lecteur)

Maison d'édition : Saga Egmont International

décembre 2020

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Résumé

"The Devoted Friend" from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems, and certainly not easy. This story within the story tells of friendship, its importance and how it can go wrong. This ageless fairy tale is a dark and funny short story created by Oscar Wilde is now read by B.J. Harrison. It was also adapted into an animated TV movie in 2003 called "Wilde Stories: The Devoted Friend."B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish author, poet and playwright, who became one of the most famous – as well as scandalous – playwrights in London in the late 19th century. Wilde is remembered for his witty plays, such as "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his Gothic novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", set in the Victorian era. His works have lived on in stage and film adaptations. Recent adaptations of his stories include the film "Dorian Gray"(2009), with Ben Barnes as the famous main character.

Auteur

Oscar Wilde (auteur)

Fils d'un chirurgien réputé et d'une femme de lettres engagée dans la lutte irlandaise, Oscar Wilde fait de brillantes études à l'Université d'Oxford. Suite à sa rencontre avec John Ruskin, porte-parole du mouvement 'esthète', il adhère à ce courant artistique qui prône la recherche du 'beau', sans préoccupation morale ou sociale.
Rédacteur en chef du magazine Th e Woman's World' , il prend fait et cause pour le féminisme. Installé à Londres, il choque la société mondaine par ses extravagances, son cynisme et ses pièces de théâtre sont souvent interdites de représentation. Mais c'est son roman, Le Portrait de Dorian Gray , qui lui assure le succès. A l'heure où l'homosexualité est punie par la loi, la relation passionnée qu'il entretient avec Lord Alfred Douglas le conduit à purger deux années de travaux forcés. A sa sortie, c'est un homme brisé qui rejoint son amant en Italie.
Enterré au Père-Lachaise, Oscar Wilde reste une figure majeure de la littérature dont l'atmosphère singulière continue de provoquer l'admiration.