Oscar Wilde

The Rise of Historical Criticism (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Rise of Historical Criticism(1908), is a mature essay by Oscar Wilde, evaluating the history and current state of criticism. The writer goes back in history and tries to remould the art of criticism with allusions to various critics, genres, and periods.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oscar Wilde
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788892552005
• Artikelnr.: 44534667

Autorenporträt

Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' 'Lady Windermere's Fan,' and 'A Woman of No Importance,' many of which are still performed today. His only novel, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, 'Dorian Gray,' starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.