He found critical and popular success with his scintillating plays, chiefly the importance of being earnest, while his only novel, the picture of dorian gray, scandalized readers. Mckenna charts wilde s astonishing odyssey through londons sexual underworld, and provides explosive new evidence of the political machinations behind wilde s trials for sodomy. See all books authored by oscar wilde, including the picture of dorian gray, and the importance of being earnest, and. Oscar wilde personality profile celebrities galore. Oscar wilde boasted that he could talk spontaneously on any subject, a claim home out by the range and scope of the quotations in the wit of oscar wilde. Mar 27, 20 oscar wilde possessed the gift of crafting brilliant dialogues, and as such they figure prominently in many of his works. A few maxims for the instruction of the overeducated. Buy a cheap copy of the wit of oscar wilde book by oscar wilde. His private correspondence has also been published. While oscar wilde cultivated a flamboyant public persona, his poems provide an intimate look at his inner life. One of oscar wildes last stops in england before exile. Men exerted the dominance of their sex and relegated women to a position of quiescent inactivity and idealistic purity.
Oscar wilde was an irish author and the most popular playwright in 1890s london. The collected poems of oscar wilde wordsworth poetry library. Oscar wilde biography oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde october 16, 1854 november 30, 1900 was an angloirish playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. After graduating from oxford in 1878, wilde moved to london, where he became notorious for his sharp wit and flamboyant style of dress. Oscar wilde, author of importance of being earnest, was one of the greatest of irish writers and playwrights known around the world.
Mar 08, 2018 interior of a cafe with toulouselautrec and oscar wilde. In the soul of man under socialism, wilde writes that a map of the world that does not. Buy the works of oscar wilde new edition by wilde, oscar, donia nachshen isbn. The picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde, the importance of being earnest by oscar wilde, the canterville ghost by oscar w. He was also known for his wit, his flamboyance, and his trials and jail sentence for homosexual acts.
How she did it, and what she learned about life, love, and survival of the emotional and physical sort, is the subject of her moving memoir, wild. A journal of oscar wilde studies is a publication of permanent interest and. This is a bibliography of works by oscar wilde, a latevictorian irish writer. Irish writer and poet oscar wilde was born 165 years ago today.
Our online store is loaded with these resources, and they are all listed in our catalog. A gifted poet from an early age he won prizes for his verse at university wilde reveals his heartbreak and hope in these poems. The everquotable oscar wilde once said, anybody can make history. The wit and humor of oscar wilde by oscar wilde nook. From his outsize celebrity in victorian london to his authorship of fiction, drama, and poetry that uniquely captured his era, its fair to say that wilde succeeded on both counts. Oscar wildes literary star rises again the provocative irish playwright is springing back to life this year in a series of plays, movies and books. The importance of being earnest, that riproaring, complex, and entirely perfect play, is of course pure dialogue excepting the stage instructions.
Amazing how he wrote in such a way that i read it like i was lightfooted and lighthearted and skipping after a shadow or a faun. In 1998 i was approached by joan bakewell and her then husband, jack emery, to consider doing a film adaptation of oscar wildes the. You could read the book cover to cover if you so desired, or dip in and out of it as and when the mood suits. Oscar wilde books list of books by author oscar wilde.
Books by wilde, oscar sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Known as an apostle of esthetes, who wrote the picture of dorian gray and the importance of being earnest, his life was marked by fame and controversy. Discount prices on books by oscar wilde, including titles like salome german edition. Out of the midwoods twilight into the meadows dawn, ivory limbed and browneyed, flashes my faun. A popular perception persists of oscar wilde as an idle aesthete. A recently discovered page letter from oscar wilde advises a. Oscar wilde has 2378 books on goodreads with 2896677 ratings. The picture of dorian gray is the only published novel by oscar wilde, appearing as the lead story in lippincotts monthly magazine on 20 june 1890. The impossibility of being oscar by john banville the. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of londons most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.
Oscar wilde, the collected poems of oscar wilde while oscar wilde cultivated a flamboyant public persona, his poems provide an intimate look at his inner life. Oscar wilde books biography and list of works author. Books by oscar wilde author of the picture of dorian gray. Pioneering gay author and dramatist oscar wilde is the subject of several recent books, a new feature film wilde, and a new broadway play, the judas kiss, starring liam neeson. See more ideas about oscar wilde quotes, me quotes and quotations. Oscar wilde the everquotable oscar wilde 18541900 was an irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet who delighted victorian england with his legendary wit. Full of incredibly profound and moving work, some of the childrens stories in particular are just heartbreaking. Oscar wilde students britannica kids homework help. The works of oscar wilde hardcover january 1, 1963 by oscar wilde author visit amazons oscar wilde page. Oscar wilde biography and list of works oscar wilde books. The only thing that the artist cannot see is the obvious. Having been so badly used by narrowminded critics, from running afoul of their standards of morality, one can appreciate especially appreciate this expression of wilde s sentiments. Previously published as the picture of dorian gray, this edition of the picture of dorian gray amazonclassics edition includes editorial revisions.
After graduating from oxford university, he lectured as a poet, art critic and a leading proponent of the principles of aestheticism. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oscar wilde 18541900 was born in dublin to unconventional parents. It is a carefully cultivated image that wilde developed. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He skips through the copses singing, and his shadow dances along, and i know not which i should follow, shadow or song. He was a great conversationalist and a man of wide learning, but his life ended in. There is no one in this wide great world of america whom i love and honor so much, he later wrote to his. Personality profile of oscar wilde an irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet who became one of londons most popular playwrights in the early 1890s, and is remembered for his epigrams, his novel the picture of dorian gray, his plays, and his imprisonment and death, born on monday october 16th 1854. Oscar wilde possessed the gift of crafting brilliant dialogues, and as such they figure prominently in many of his works. For example, when he was told to take a scene out of the importance of being earnest by the actormanager george alexander, he replied. Thousands of free ebooks of classic literature for kindle, tablet, online browser or smart phone. Wilde later revised this edition, making several alterations, and adding new chapters. Mar 22, 20 the daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.
He studied the classics at dublin and oxford before moving to london. The wildean regularly brings up to date the bibliography of oscar wilde. Oscar wildes only novel takes a witty, philosophical, and harrowing look at our obsession with youth and the price we pay for it. Oscar was wilde about books with the ideal husband currently playing at dublins gate theatre, weve put together 10 literary quotes from its author mon, may 12, 2014, 15. His mother, lady jane francesca wilde 182096, was a poet and journalist. According to a story she warded off creditors by reciting aeschylus.
Oscar wilde books biography and list of works author of. How reading defined the life of oscar wilde, notes, wilde had described in a prison letter to his lover lord alfred douglas a fear of going out into the world without a single book. In the forest poem by oscar wilde poem hunter comments. Author, playwright and poet oscar wilde was a popular literary figure in late victorian england. The collected poems of oscar wilde wordsworth poetry. The irish poet and dramatist oscar wilde wrote some of the finest comedies in the english language. Jun, 2017 oscar wildes only novel takes a witty, philosophical, and harrowing look at our obsession with youth and the price we pay for it.
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. There were plenty of reasons for an emotionally scarred social pariah to anguish over the life to come, but high. A celebrated 19th century irish writer, oscar wildes poems, stories, and plays, have earned him dedicated fans the world over. Oscar wilde was born at 21 westland row, dublin now home of the oscar wilde centre, trinity college, the second of three children born to an angloirish couple. Oscar wilde the major works oxford worlds classics 9780199540761. Oscar wilde books list of books by author oscar wilde thriftbooks. Particularly noteworthy is the ballad of reading gaol, the verse he composed about his imprisonment. In the secret life of oscar wilde, neil mckenna provides stunning new insight into the tumultuous sexual and psychological worlds of this brilliant and tormented figure. Wilde was declared bankrupt to pay legal costs after his conviction for gross indecency, and his possessions including manuscripts, letters, books and. Project gutenberg offers 62078 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Out of the midwoods twilightinto the meadows dawnivory limbed and browneyed.
A reconstructive critical edition of the text of the first production at. During his own era he was one of londons most popular playwrights, and today his most famous works remain household names. Having been so badly used by narrowminded critics, from running afoul of their standards of morality, one can appreciate especially appreciate this expression of wildes sentiments. Click on file format for free download of each book. We have recorded music, vocal and instrumental sheet music, choral and piano music books, bible study guides, christian living books, and much more. Continuously in print since 1948, the collins complete works of oscar wilde has long been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative singlevolume collection of wildes texts available, containing his only novel, the portrait of dorian gray, as well as his plays, stories, poems, essays and letters, all in their most authoritative.
Known for his intellect and wit, wilde was one of londons most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Wildes place in gay history, and several books about his life and works, are analyzed. When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving ones self, and one always ends by deceiving others. Feb 5, 2016 to tell people what to read is a rule either useless or harmful, for the true appreciation of literature is a question of temperament not of teachingbut to tell people what not to rea. Oscar wilde lived in an age of fainting femininity and masculine muscularity. He wrote his only novel, the picture of dorian gray, in 1890 but his reputation arose from the success of his plays. Oscar wilde was born on october 16, 1854, to the irish nationalist and writer speranza wilde and the doctor william wilde.
Oscar wilde 1854 1900 was born in dublin to unconventional parents. Remembered as much for his imprisonment for homosexuality and early death, as for his literary talent, wilde cuts a fascinating figure, and. Oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 16 october 1854 30 november 1900 was an irish writer and poet. The wilds wants to provide you with good, christian resources to help you live a joyful, victorious life. In 1891, he published the picture of dorian gray, his only novel which was panned as immoral by.
Oscar wilde library of congress he was born oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde on october 16, 1854 in dublin, ireland. Oscar wildes literary reputation rests largely on his novel the picture of dorian gray 1891 and on his masterful comedies of manners lady windermeres fan 1892 and the importance of being earnest 1895. Oscar wilde wilde in 1889 born oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde 18541016 16 october 1854 dublin, ireland died 30 november 1900 19001 aged 46 saintgermaindespres, paris, france buried pere lachaise cemetery occupation author, poet, playwright language english, french, greek nationality irish education portora royal school alma mater trinity college, dublin magdalen college. Oscar wildes most popular book is the picture of dorian gray. But strayedwho adopted that name because it fit her behavior so wellrighted herself by setting out on an 1,100mile hike up the pacific crest trail, from the mojave desert to northernmost oregon. A few maxims for the instruction of the overeducated by oscar wilde. A recently discovered page letter from oscar wilde advises a mysterious mr.
Chiefly remembered today as a playwright, especially for the importance of being earnest, and as the author of the picture of dorian gray. Lady windermeres fan, published in 1892, a woman of no importance 1893, an ideal husband 1895, and the everpopular the importance of being earnest 1895. The best books on oscar wilde five books expert recommendations. In this period, shaw the socialist, was a prominent figure of fabianism and social reform, whilst wilde the hedonist, led the revolt against middle. Better known in 1882 as a cultural icon than a serious writer at twentysix years old, he had by then published just one volume of poems, wilde was brought to north america for a major lecture tour on aestheticism and the decorative arts that was organized to publicize a touring opera, gilbert and sullivans patience, which lampooned him and. A journal of oscar wilde studies is a publication of permanent interest and back copies of previous issues are available for purchase. A reconstructive critical edition of the text of the first production at st. Wildes father was sir william wilde, an irish antiquarian, gifted writer, and specialist in diseases of. This scene you feel is superfluous cost me terrible exhausting labour and heartrending nervewracking strain. Illustrated edition, with 15 splendid blackandwhite plates after drawings by donia nachshen, handsomely bound.
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