The sphynx without a secret

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THE SPHYNX WITHOUT A SECRET WRITE BY OSCAR WILDE

WORK MADE BY: RAFAELA, CAROLINA, CARLA TEACHER: MARGARIDA MORGADO

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), an Irish playwright, poet, and author, was a prominent literary figure in the late 19th century known for his wit, flamboyant style, and sharp social commentary. His diverse body of work, including plays, poems, essays, and novels, often satirized contemporary society. Notable pieces include "The Picture of Dorian Gray," exploring the consequences of a life centered on pleasure, and successful plays like "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "An Ideal Husband." A key figure in the Aesthetic Movement, Wilde emphasized "art for art's sake" and the pursuit of beauty.

Despite his literary success, Wilde's life took a tragic turn due to legal troubles related to his homosexuality, then considered a crime in England. Convicted of "gross indecency" in 1895, he received a two-year hard labor sentence. Following his release, Wilde lived in exile in France until his death. His works endure for their wit, social critique, and lasting literary significance.

ABOUT THE STORY

He Wrote the Sphinx Witout a Secret in 1891

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Oswald Lord Murchison Lady Alroy

PART I

Oswald saw his friend Lord Murchison in a restaurant. They hadn´t met for ten years.

Murchison was strange and Oswald thought that was because of a Woman

PART II

Oswald and Murchison went to a calm place to talk By the way, they saw a yellow carriage and Murchison didn´t like this colour...

Murchison showed Oswald a photograph of a mysterious Woman and he asked about her Murchison told a story

PART III

One day, Murchison saw a yellow carriage where there was a very pretty Woman. He was looking for the woman for some days.

Finally, Lord Murchison Was invited to a party where he saw Lady Alroy and he fell in love with her.

PART IV

When Murchison went to visit her, the servent said she wasn´t at home.

Alroy answered Murchison´s letter and she accepted to meet another day

PART V

Murchison surprised her while she was going into a ballroom.

Her headscarf fell down and Murchison picked it up.

PART VI

Murchison went to talk to her but she lied to him.

He got angry, insulted her and he left

PART VII

Later, he received a letter from Alroy and gave it back without opening it.

He went abroad that night.

When he came back, Alroy had died

PART VIII

He decided to investigate why she was so mysterious.

He discovered that Lady Alroy liked to be the main character on the mysterious books that she read.