Oscar Wilde

The Soul of Man Under Socialism and Selected Critical Prose

Herausgeber: Dowling, Linda

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Produktbeschreibung

Includes "The Portrait of Mr W H", Wilde's defence of Dorian Gray, reviews, and the writings from "Intentions" (1891): "The Decay of Lying", "Pen, Pencil, Poison", and "The Critic as Artist". This volume presents Wilde as a deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and an eloquent thinker about society and art.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 199mm x 130mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 288g
• ISBN-13: 9780140433876
• ISBN-10: 0140433872
• Artikelnr.: 21880741

Autorenporträt

Oscar Wilde

Inhaltsangabe

The Soul of Man under Socialism and Selected Critical ProseIntroduction
Note on the Texts
Eight Reviews (1885-90)
1. Mr. Whistler's Ten o'Clock
2. The Relation of Dress to Art
3. A Sentimental Journey through Literature
4. Mr. Pater's Imaginary Portraits
5. [The Actor as Critic]
6. Poetical Socialists
7. Mr. Swinburne's Last Volume
8. Mr. Pater's Last Volume
The Portrait of Mr. W. H. (expanded version 1889)
In Defence of Dorian Gray (1890-91)
The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891)
Intentions (1891)
1. The Decay of Lying
2. Pen, Pencil and Poison
3. The Critic as Artist - Part I
The Critic as Artist - Part II
4. The Truth of Masks
Notes
Further Reading