"Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde" by Oscar Wilde is a gathering of writings from the late 1800s that shows off the author’s cleverness and thoughts on art, books, and culture. The book highlights Wilde's view that beauty is important and that art and life are connected. Robert Ross's introduction talks about how hard it is to pick pieces for a collection and gets readers ready for Wilde's ideas in essay form. Ross points out that Wilde's words are clear and easy to understand, unlike some other writers of the time. The book also shares Wilde's opinions on different writers, like his critical take on George Meredith and his thoughts on realism in books at the time. This start gives a taste of Wilde's style, mixing smart criticism with beautiful writing, pulling readers into his creative world.
Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde
By Oscar Wilde
Discover a world of wit and wisdom as a celebrated writer dissects art, literature, and society with a uniquely observant eye.
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1998-06-01
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About the AuthorOscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.
Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.
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