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A haunting story of youth, beauty, and the darkness that lurks within. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde is a timeless exploration of vanity and morality, guaranteed to captivate and intrigue.Dorian Gray is a man whose charm and beauty enchant everyone around him. When a mysterious portrait is painted of him, he makes a fateful wishto remain eternally youthful while his portrait ages in his place. This desire for eternal beauty comes at a high price as Dorian finds himself descending into a world of vice, corruption, and moral decay.Oscar Wildes only novel is a masterful journey through the desires of the human heart, the pursuit of hedonistic pleasure, and the chilling consequences of unchecked vanity. With sharp wit and stunning prose, Wilde weaves a suspenseful narrative that explores the duality of the human soulthe allure of perfection on the outside versus the darkness within.Whether you are a fan of gothic fiction, philosophical musings, or simply enjoy a riveting classic, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a story that will keep you captivated from the first page to the last.Celebrated as one of the most provocative novels of the Victorian era, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" has stood the test of time, with millions of readers lauding its enduring relevance and striking portrayal of human nature. Critics and literature lovers alike have praised it as one of Oscar Wildes greatest works, leaving an indelible mark on the literary world.Embark on a journey of beauty, darkness, and self-discovery with "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Click "Buy Now" and experience one of literatures most compelling tales today.

Wildes 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 belief in art for arts sake, to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design. Yet Wilde himself underestimated the consequences of his experiment, and its capacity to outrage the Victorian establishment. Its words returned to haunt him in his court appearances in 1895, and he later recalled the note of doom which runs like a purple thread through its carefully crafted prose.A wonderful book! W. B. YeatsWhile in one sense "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is as transparent as a medieval allegory and its structure as workmanlike as that of Marlowes "Dr. Faustus" in another sense it remains a puzzle: knotted, convoluted, brilliantly enigmatic. Joyce Carol OatesA story strange in conception, strong in interest, and fitted with a tragic and ghastly climax A remarkable book. Julian HawthorneMr. Wildes work may fairly claim to go with that of Edgar Poe. Walter Pater

"What would you sacrifice for eternal youth?"Step into the decadent world of Oscar Wildes masterpiece, where beauty is currency and morality hangs by a thread. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a spellbinding journey through the glittering salons of Victorian London, where a young mans innocent wish spirals into a web of corruption, pleasure, and unspeakable evil.Follow Dorian Gray as he discovers the terrible power of his own beauty and makes a fateful bargain that will forever change his life. Watch in fascination as he navigates a world of luxury and temptation, while his hidden portrait bears the grotesque marks of his sins.This thrilling tale of gothic horror and psychological suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the nature of art, beauty, and the human soul. Wildes razor-sharp wit and lush prose paint a vivid picture of a society obsessed with appearances, where the line between pleasure and destruction blurs with each turn of the page."A masterpiece of psychological horror." - The Guardian "Wildes only novel is a tour de force, a brilliant exploration of the human psyche." - Literary ReviewDont miss this chance to own a piece of literary history. Dive into the dark and glittering world of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" today and discover why this scandalous novel continues to captivate readers more than a century after its publication.Click Buy Now to begin your journey into the heart of desire and darkness!

Wildes 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 belief in art for arts sake, to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design. Yet Wilde himself underestimated the consequences of his experiment, and its capacity to outrage the Victorian establishment. Its words returned to haunt him in his court appearances in 1895, and he later recalled the note of doom which runs like a purple thread through its carefully crafted prose.A wonderful book! W. B. YeatsWhile in one sense "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is as transparent as a medieval allegory and its structure as workmanlike as that of Marlowes "Dr. Faustus" in another sense it remains a puzzle: knotted, convoluted, brilliantly enigmatic. Joyce Carol OatesA story strange in conception, strong in interest, and fitted with a tragic and ghastly climax A remarkable book. Julian HawthorneMr. Wildes work may fairly claim to go with that of Edgar Poe. Walter Pater

Wildes 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 belief in art for arts sake, to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design. Yet Wilde himself underestimated the consequences of his experiment, and its capacity to outrage the Victorian establishment. Its words returned to haunt him in his court appearances in 1895, and he later recalled the note of doom which runs like a purple thread through its carefully crafted prose.A wonderful book! W. B. YeatsWhile in one sense "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is as transparent as a medieval allegory and its structure as workmanlike as that of Marlowes "Dr. Faustus" in another sense it remains a puzzle: knotted, convoluted, brilliantly enigmatic. Joyce Carol OatesA story strange in conception, strong in interest, and fitted with a tragic and ghastly climax A remarkable book. Julian HawthorneMr. Wildes work may fairly claim to go with that of Edgar Poe. Walter Pater

Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman inthe eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The novel was a succes de scandale and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. It has lost none of its power to fascinate and disturb.

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME: The story of a family and a family business.Benicio del Toro is Anatole Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe. As he scrambles to consummate the most important project of his life, Zsa-zsas opponents disrupt, obstruct, impede and cripple his enterprise by any means possible. Among the cast are Mia Threapleton as Sister Liesl, Zsa-zsas daughter/a nun, and Michael Cera as Bjorn Lund, a tutor. Also starring are Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis and Benedict Cumberbatch.In addition to the full screenplay, this hardcover edition contains an interview with the writer/director Wes Anderson and a gallery of colour images from the film.

Say Coppola and The Godfather immediately comes to mind. But Coppola isnt Corleone -- hes more than that. Hes a visionary who predicted that digital cameras - no larger than ones hand - would allow anyone to make movies. And then set up a studio, Zeotrope, to make his dreams a reality. The book presents the highs and lows of both his personal and professional life, as Coppola sets out to transform the process of making movies. Sam Wasson masterly captures the larger-than-life figure of a man who pursued a vision of the world of movies and all the wonder of what that would be.

F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Pat Hobby Series is a collection of 17 short stories that follow the misadventures of Pat Hobby, a washed-up screenwriter trying to regain his former glory in 1940s Hollywood. The stories are known for their satirical take on the film industry, highlighting the pitfalls and struggles faced by those trying to make it big in showbiz. Fitzgeralds witty and sharp writing style combined with his insider knowledge of Hollywood at the time makes these stories both entertaining and thought-provoking. This collection is a valuable look into the glamorous yet cutthroat world of the Golden Age of Hollywood. F. Scott Fitzgeralds own experiences in Hollywood during the 1930s inspired The Pat Hobby Series. Having faced his own share of challenges in the film industry, Fitzgerald brings a unique perspective to these stories, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of those working behind the camera. His keen observations and vivid characters add depth to the narrative, making The Pat Hobby Series a must-read for fans of Fitzgerald and classic American literature. I highly recommend The Pat Hobby Series to readers who enjoy satirical fiction, classic literature, and stories set in Hollywoods golden era. Fitzgeralds masterful storytelling and insightful commentary on the entertainment industry make this collection a timeless and engaging read.

A rare, intimate portrait of Hollywoods reigning blockbuster auteur whose deeply personal billion-dollar movies have established him as the most successful director to come out of the British Isles since Alfred Hitchcock. A masterclass . . . brilliant. Immersive, detailed, meticulous, privileged inside-dope. - Craig Raine More than just the tinkerings of a glass watchmaker, Christopher Nolans films have an unerring grasp of the way time makes us feel. Time steals people away in his films, and he takes careful note of the theft. Time is Nolans great antagonist, his lifelong nemesis. He seems almost to take it personally. Written with the full cooperation of Nolan himself, who granted Tom Shone access to never-before-seen photographs, storyboards and sketches, the book is a deep-dive into the directors films, influences, methods and obsessions. Here for the first time is Nolan on his dislocated, transatlantic childhood, how he dreamed up the plot of Inception lying awake one night in his dorm at school, his colour-blindness and its effect on Memento, his obsession with puzzles and optical illusions - and much, much more. Written by one of our most penetrating critics, The Nolan Variations is a landmark study of one of the twenty-first centurys most dazzling cinematic artists.Christopher Nolan is a wonderfully unlikely contemporary filmmaker. Were fortunate indeed to have him, and fortunate now to have this book. - William Gibson

A spectre is haunting world cinema - the spectre of a Danish new wave led by mercurial director Lars Von Trier. In 1995, when Von Trier and three comrades issued a 10-point Vow of Chastity for the making of simpler, more truthful movies, cynics in the film business refused to take it seriously. Five years on, the international success of the raw, uncompromising Dogme95 films - Festen, The Idiots, Mifune, The King is Alive - has fired a volley of shots across the bows of a staid and bloated industry. Richard Kellys investigation of the Dogme95 movement is a piece of gonzo journalism in which Kelly sallies forth in search of the Dogme brothers and their accomplices, seeking to hammer out the truth from the lies in this austere and anarchic piece of cinematic mischief.

Kureishis screenplay is one of his most focused and engaging since My Beautiful Laundrette. Allan Hunter, Screen International At sixty-five years of age, May fears that life has passed her by - that she has become just another invisible old lady whose days are more or less numbered. When she and her husband travel down from the north to visit their grown-up children in west London, she finds them characteristically inattentive. But then her husbands unexpected death pulls the ground from under her, and she subsequently embarks on a passionate affair with Darren, a man half her age, who is renovating her sons house and sleeping with her daughter, Paula. In the midst of this tumultuous situation, May begins to understand that it can take a lifetime to feel truly alive.

Wise-cracking Groucho Marx with his trademark cigar and painted on black moustache. Blonde, curly-wigged, mute Harpo, chasing girls, beeping his blub horn and chasing pretty girls. Rubber-faced Chico, twisting phrases into hysterical malapropisms. And, handsome straight-man Zeppo Marx. Who can forget their antics in such classic comedy films as The Cocoanuts (1929), Animal Crackers (1930), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), and Duck Soup (1933), which literally defined the cinematic term 1930s screwball comedy.After their first five movies became box-office hits, The Marx Brothers were bona fide movie stars. However, once they moved out to Hollywood, their film career seemed to stall. That was until Chico asked for help from one of his poker playing buddies, MGM head Irving Thalberg. Taken under Thalbergs wing, the brothers--now trimmed down to the trio of Groucho, Harpo and Chico--began the second stage of their film career.While at MGM, the kooky Marx trio reached new heights with their films including A Night At The Opera (1935), A Day At The Races (1937), Room Service (1938), At The Circus (1939), Go West (1940), The Big Store (1941), and A Night In Casablanca (1946). After World War II ended, movie tastes changed, and The Marx Brothers each went their separate ways. In 1949 however, they reunited for their final film together, Love Happy, which included a now-famous scene between Groucho and a struggling newcomer who called herself Marilyn Monroe.The Pocket Essential Marx Brothers includes a concise look at the incredible career of this unforgettable troupe, from their beginnings on the vaudeville circuit, to becoming Broadway stars, to their classic film stardom. All of the films, the co-stars, the plotlines, and all of the background tales are included. Also, the end of the film careers of the brothers is only part of the story, as Groucho, Harpo and Chico all branched out into other areas of the business on both radio and television.

Louis Le Prince invented the motion picture in 1890. He applied for, and was granted, patents in four countries. And then, a month before unveiling it to the world...he disappeared. And was never seen again. Three years later, Le Princes invention was finally made public - by a man who claimed to have invented it himself. The mans name was Thomas Edison. This book is the story of the birth of motion pictures, restoring the father of the invention to his rightful place in history.

In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransomes epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a childs eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.

In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransomes epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a childs eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.

The brilliance of Christopher Nolans ingenious thriller Memento has had moviegoers coming back for more. James Mottram now offers the fullest imaginable guide to the films many complexities. Mementos protagonist Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is on a mission to find the man who murdered his wife. But Leonard suffers from a rare form of amnesia, and in order to keep track of his life he must surround himself with written reminders, some etched on his own flesh . . . This invaluable guidebook steers the reader through the mysteries of the movies making and its many possible meanings, with expert guidance from Nolan himself and his key creative collaborators.

In his most innovative and technically challenging film, The Birds, Alfred Hitchcock follows the success of Psycho with a modernist, avant garde horror-thriller, which has spawned many imitators and triggered the cycle for disaster and man versus nature films. Now to mark The Birds 50th anniversary in 2013 and the digitally restored Blu-Ray release, The Making of Hitchcocks The Birds is the first book-length treatment on the production of this modernist masterpiece. Featuring new interviews with stars Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren and Veronica Cartwright, as well as sketches and storyboards from Hitchcocks A-List technical team, Robert Boyle, Albert Whitlock and Harold Michelson, the book charts every aspect of the films production all set against the tumultuous backdrop of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis and JFKs presidency. Using unpublished material from the Alfred Hitchcock Collection, Evan Hunter files, Peggy Robertson papers and Robert Boyles artwork, this book will be the ultimate guide to Hitchcocks most ambitious film.The Making of Hitchcocks The Birds analyses the films modernist underpinnings, from art director Robert Boyles initial sketches influenced by Munchs The Scream, to the groundbreaking electronic score by pioneering German composers Remi Gassmann and Oskar Sala. The entire production process is analysed in detail, illustrated with rare behind the scenes production stills and storyboards. There is also a timeline detailing the films production to its release at MOMA in New York, and the 1963 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in 1985,Day of the Deadwas the final film of George A. Romeros classic zombie trilogy, which forever changed the face of horror filmmaking. Set in an apocalyptic world where the living-dead epidemic has wiped out most of humanity, the movie quickly acquired cult status, and with one remake released in 2008 and another planned for 2014 its influence on popular culture can still be felt today. Now, for the first time, the full history of the making of the iconic original film is revealed. Drawing on a wealth of exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, author Lee Karr leaves no stone unturned in detailing the movies preproduction, shoot, release, and legacy. Filled with behind-the-scenes gossip and previously unpublished stories from the set, as well as over 100 full-color photos, this book givesDay of the Deadthe resurrection it deserves.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit Charles Dickens - Originally published in 1844, Charles Dickens thought The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit to be his best work, even though it was one of his least popular novels. A tale of greed and selfishness, it tells the story of Martin Chuzzlewit, who goes to work for the architect, Seth Pecksniff; an odious man who uses the money of his students without really teaching them anything. Theres also Tom Pinch, an innocent and kind hearted man who was fallen foul of Pecksniffs greed. The backdrop to all this is the relationship young Martin wishes to have with Mary Graham - a relationship which his grandfather is seemingly against.